Not long after the end of WWII, we meet "Stingo" (Peter MacNicol) who isn't exactly...
Sophie's Choice
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.
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Sophie's Choice
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 8, 1982
Runtime
2h 31m
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
User Score
73%
Original Title
Sophie's Choice
Production Companies
ITC Entertainment, Keith Barish Productions, Universal Pictures, Associated Film Distribution
Director
Alan J. Pakula
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$30,036,166
Description
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.