The year is 1947. Aspiring southern author Stingo (Peter MacNichol) heads to New York to seek his fortune. Moving into a dingy Brooklyn boarding house, Stingo strikes up a friendship with research chemist Nathan Landau (Kevin Kline) and Nathan's girlfriend, Polish refugee Sophie Zawistowska ...more
MPAA Rating: R | Year: 1982 | Running Time: 157 minutes
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$8.99SOPHIE'S CHOICE
Meryl Streep's heartbreaking, amazingly tempered performance in Sophie's Choice confirmed her status as one of America's greatest actresses; many believe it will stand the test of time as her finest work. It's a testament to Kevin Kline's skills that he can hold his own in the role of her boyfriend. In terms of structure, William Styron's flashback-laden novel must have been a challenge to translate to the screen, but writer-director Alan J. Pakula does a fine job of condensing the material ...more
- Meryl Streep - Sophie Zawistowska
- Kevin Kline - Nathan Landau
- Peter MacNicol - Stingo
- Rita Karin - Yetta Zimmerman
- Stephen D. Newman - Larry
- Robin Bartlett - Lillian Grossman
- Adrian Kalitka - Sophie's Child
- Moishe Rosenfeld - Moishe Rosenblum
- John Rothman - Librarian
- Armand Dahan - Man #2 in English Class
- Alixe Gordin
- Joseph Tobin - Reporter
- Eugeniusz Priwieziencew - Prisoner at Shower
- Vida Jerman - Female SS Guard
- Alan J. Pakula - Director
- Martin Starger - Producer
- Alan J. Pakula - Producer
- Keith Barish - Producer
- Alan J. Pakula - Screenwriter
- William Styron - Book Author
- John J. Moore - Art Director
- William C. Gerrity - Associate Producer
- Alixe Gordin - Casting
- Albert Wolsky - Costume Designer
- Alex Hapsas - First Assistant Director
- Evan Lottman - Editor
- Marvin Hamlisch - Composer (Music Score)
- William C. Gerrity - Production Designer











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