Sophie's Choice (movie)

Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American drama movie directed and written by Alan J. Pakula. It is based on William Styron's 1979 novel of the same name. The movie stars Meryl Streep as Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski. The movie is about a Polish immigrant with a dark secret from her past. It also stars Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman, and Josh Mostel.

Sophie's Choice
Directed byAlan J. Pakula
Screenplay byAlan J. Pakula
Based onSophie's Choice
by William Styron
Produced by
  • Alan J. Pakula
  • Keith Barish
  • William C. Gerrity
  • Martin Starger
Starring
CinematographyNestor Almendros
Edited byEvan A. Lottman
Music byMarvin Hamlisch
Production
companies
ITC Entertainment
Keith Barish Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Associated Film Distribution
Release dates
  • December 8, 1982 (1982-12-08) (premiere)
  • December 10, 1982 (1982-12-10) (United States)[1]
Running time
151 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Polish
  • German
Budget$9 million[3]
Box office$30 million[4]

Sophie's Choice premiered in Los Angeles on December 8, 1982. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

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