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.

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Genres: Drama, Romance, War,
Production Company: ITC Entertainment, Keith Barish Productions, Universal Pictures,

Sophie's Choice - Between the innocent, the romantic, the sensual, and the unthinkable. There are still some things we have yet to imagine. - Azwaad Movie Database
  • Release Date: 08-12-1982
  • Runtime: 151 Minutes
  • Popularity: 9.67
  • Vote Count: 753
  • IMDB Rating: 7.4
  • Budget: USD 12,000,000
  • Revenue: USD 30,036,000
  • Region: United Kingdom ( GB ), United States of America ( US ),
  • Homepage: N/A






Photo Name Character
Meryl Streep - Azwaad Movie Database Meryl Streep Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski
Kevin Kline - Azwaad Movie Database Kevin Kline Nathan Landau
Peter MacNicol - Azwaad Movie Database Peter MacNicol Stingo
Rita Karin - Azwaad Movie Database Rita Karin Yetta
Josh Mostel - Azwaad Movie Database Josh Mostel Morris Fink
Robin Bartlett - Azwaad Movie Database Robin Bartlett Lillian Grossman
Eugene Lipinski - Azwaad Movie Database Eugene Lipinski Polish Professor
John Rothman - Azwaad Movie Database John Rothman Librarian
Joseph Leon - Azwaad Movie Database Joseph Leon Dr. Blackstock
David Wohl - Azwaad Movie Database David Wohl English Teacher
Photo Name Department
Alixe Gordin-Production Alixe Gordin Production (Casting)
John Jay Moore-Art John Jay Moore Art (Art Direction)
Néstor Almendros-Camera Néstor Almendros Camera (Director of Photography)
Alan J. Pakula-Writing Alan J. Pakula Writing (Screenplay)
Alan J. Pakula-Directing Alan J. Pakula Directing (Director)
Alan J. Pakula-Production Alan J. Pakula Production (Producer)
George Jenkins-Art George Jenkins Art (Production Design)
Albert Wolsky-Costume & Make-Up Albert Wolsky Costume & Make-Up (Costume Design)
Marvin Hamlisch-Sound Marvin Hamlisch Sound (Original Music Composer)
Keith Barish-Production Keith Barish Production (Producer)

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