Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
In a small Southern town in the autumn of 1941, Sophie’s lonely life is transformed when an Asian man arrives under mysterious circumstances. Their love affair becomes the lightning rod for long-buried conflicts that erupt in bigotry and violence with the outbreak of World War ll.
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: January 27, 2016
Cast
- Julianne Nicholson - Sophie Willis
- Takashi Yamaguchi - Grover Ohta
- Margo Martindale - Anne Morrison
- Diane Ladd - Ruth Jeffers
- Lorraine Toussaint - Salome Whitmore
- Karen Wheeling Reynolds - Isabel
- Mickey Dodge - Samille
- Don Henderson Baker - Dr. Gilbert
- Joel Murray - Sheriff Cooper
- David Dickson Reynolds - Reverend Jeffers
Screenplay
- Augusta Trobaugh (Novel)
- Maggie Greenwald (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Wolfgang Held
Editing: Keith Reamer
Production: Sophie Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, south carolina, interracial relationship, woman director, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sophie and the Rising Sun about?
- In a small Southern town in the autumn of 1941, Sophie’s lonely life is transformed when an Asian man arrives under mysterious circumstances. Their love affair becomes the lightning rod for long-buried conflicts that erupt in bigotry and violence with the outbreak of World War ll.
- Who directed Sophie and the Rising Sun?
- Sophie and the Rising Sun was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- Who stars in Sophie and the Rising Sun?
- Sophie and the Rising Sun stars Julianne Nicholson, Takashi Yamaguchi, Margo Martindale, Diane Ladd, Lorraine Toussaint, Karen Wheeling Reynolds.
- How long is Sophie and the Rising Sun?
- Sophie and the Rising Sun has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Sophie and the Rising Sun?
- Sophie and the Rising Sun is a Drama film.
- Where was Sophie and the Rising Sun produced?
- Sophie and the Rising Sun was produced in United States of America.