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Mrs. Soffel (1984)

PG_13 110 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   26 December 1984 (USA)
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Peter Soffel is the stuffy warden of a remote American prison around the turn of the century. His wife... See full summary »

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Ron Nyswaner
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Keaton ...
Mel Gibson ...
Matthew Modine ...
Edward Herrmann ...
Trini Alvarado Trini Alvarado ...
Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas ...
Margaret Soffel (as Jennie Dundas)
Danny Corkill Danny Corkill ...
Harley Cross Harley Cross ...
Terry O'Quinn ...
Pippa Pearthree Pippa Pearthree ...
William Youmans William Youmans ...
Maury Chaykin ...
Joyce Ebert Joyce Ebert ...
Wayne Robson Wayne Robson ...
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson ...
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Storyline

Peter Soffel is the stuffy warden of a remote American prison around the turn of the century. His wife, Kate, finds herself attracted to prisoner Ed Biddle. She abandons her husband and children to help Ed and his brother Jack escape and accompanies them into the wintery wasteland. Written by Reid Gagle  

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Plot Keywords:

Escape | Prison | Warden | Prison Escape | Title Directed By Female  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Senhora Soffel See more »

Filming Locations:

Elora, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$4,385,312 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

A very old, closed, unused bridge in the village of Elora, Ontario was refurbished for the movie, and now serves as a pedestrian bridge there. See more »