Movie

Sophie's Choice

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

★ 7.3(939)19822h 31m

Drama Romance War

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Good to know

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Release date: 1982-12-08
Runtime: 2h 31m
Language: Czech
Box office: $30,036,166
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITC Entertainment

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About Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice is a 1982 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. It has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 939 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sophie's Choice in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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 relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski

Kevin Kline

Nathan Landau

Peter MacNicol

Stingo

Rita Karin

Yetta

Josh Mostel

Morris Fink

Robin Bartlett

Lillian Grossman

Eugene Lipinski

Polish Professor

John Rothman

Librarian

Joseph Leon

Dr. Blackstock

David Wohl

English Teacher

Günther Maria Halmer

Rudolf Höss

Karlheinz Hackl

SS Doctor

Themes & keywords

new york cityconcentration campholocaust (shoah)world war iiwriterpoland1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sophie's Choice in Egypt?+

Sophie's Choice is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Egypt. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sophie's Choice on Netflix?+

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How long is Sophie's Choice?+

Sophie's Choice has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).

Who stars in Sophie's Choice?+

Sophie's Choice stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin and Josh Mostel.

When did Sophie's Choice come out?+

Sophie's Choice is a 1982 movie directed by Alan J. Pakula.

What genre is Sophie's Choice?+

Sophie's Choice is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed Sophie's Choice?+

Sophie's Choice was directed by Alan J. Pakula.