Sophie's Choice

Name: Sophie's Choice
Director: Alan J. Pakula
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1982
Duration: 2 h 31 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman

Between the innocent, the romantic, the sensual, and the unthinkable. There are still some things we have yet to imagine.

19822h 31m7.3(956 votes)

DramaRomanceWar

Synopsis

Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's re…

Sophie's Choice (1982) is a drama, romance, and war film directed by Alan J. Pakula. It stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, and Peter MacNicol. The film runs for 2 hours 31 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 956 votes.

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Director

Alan J. Pakula

Cast

Meryl Streep

Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski

Kevin Kline

Nathan Landau

Peter MacNicol

Stingo

Rita Karin

Yetta

Stephen D. Newman

Larry

Greta Turken

Leslie Lapidus

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Is Sophie's Choice Worth Watching?

If you enjoy fans of drama, romance, and war, Sophie's Choice is worth a spot on your watchlist. The surest way to know is to see whether the friends who share your taste actually loved it—that is exactly what FriendsRecommend shows you before you press play.

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Where can I watch Sophie's Choice?

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Who stars in Sophie's Choice?

Sophie's Choice stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, and Rita Karin, and was directed by Alan J. Pakula.

How long is Sophie's Choice?

Sophie's Choice has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes.

When did Sophie's Choice come out?

Sophie's Choice was released in 1982.

What genre is Sophie's Choice?

Sophie's Choice is a drama, romance, and war film.

Is Sophie's Choice worth watching?

Sophie's Choice holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.