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Sophie's Choice (1982)

 -  Drama | Romance  -  8 December 1982 (USA)
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Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live in Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust. They befriend Stingo, the ... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Nathan
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Rita Karin ...
Yetta
Stephen D. Newman ...
Larry
Greta Turken ...
Leslie Lapidus
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Morris Fink
Marcell Rosenblatt ...
Astrid Weinstein
Moishe Rosenfeld ...
Moishe Rosenblum
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Lillian Grossman
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Polish Professor
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Librarian
Joseph Leon ...
Dr. Blackstock
David Wohl ...
English Teacher
Nina Polan ...
Woman in English Class
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Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live in Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust. They befriend Stingo, the movie's narrator, a young American writer new to New York City. But the happiness of Sophie and Nathan is endangered by her ghosts and his obsessions. Written by Reid Gagle

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

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Drama | Romance

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Release Date:

8 December 1982 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

La decisión de Sophie  »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 7,591,469 (Sweden)
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Meryl Streep not only learned a Polish accent but also learned how to speak German and Polish in order to have the proper accent of a Polish refugee. See more »

Goofs

Slavic surnames ending in -ski/-skiy are, in Slavic grammar, considered adjectives, and so the female form is -ska. Sophie's and Eva's surname should therefore be Zawistowska. Moreover, it is unlikely for Eva's name to be spelt with a 'v' as the proper Polish form is 'Ewa' ('v' does not appear in the Polish alphabet and is only used in foreign names and loanwords). See more »

Quotes

Sophie: So, we'll go to that farm tomorrow. But please, Stingo, don't talk about marriage and children. It's enough that we'll go down there on that farm to live... for a while.
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Soundtracks

"Voices of Spring, Op.410"
(1882)
Written by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss)
Recorded for the film
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Haunting
2 November 2003 | by (Birmingham, England) – See all my reviews

Wow! I am still in absolute shock from this film. Meryl Streep delivers a magnificent performance, with a flawless Polish accent. Kevin Kline and Peter Macnichol are terrific and together the three of them make a highly enjoyable film. The 'choice' Sophie has to make is shattering, a beautifully acted and unforgettable scene. Meryl Streep won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of the nazi camp survivor, this was richly deserved. The film was incredible with a great score and many moving emotional scenes. The emotions of the characthers, especially Sophie, are incredibly beliveable and bought to life. All 3 of the main performances are haunting and memorable. A must see.

Highly reccomended. 10/10


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