Sophie's Choice (1982)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Sophie's Choice
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Peacock, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | ITVX | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Starz | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +7 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +7 |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin, FlixOlé | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, CHILI | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, CHILI |
| Netherlands | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Sophie's Choice in 41 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Sophie's Choice about?
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. Sophie's Choice is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1982-12-08, runtime 151 minutes.
Is Sophie's Choice worth watching?
TMDB users rate Sophie's Choice 7.3 out of 10 from 975 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Sophie's Choice?
In the United States, Sophie's Choice streams on fuboTV, Peacock and Peacock Premium Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Cast
- Meryl Streep as Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski
- Kevin Kline as Nathan Landau
- Peter MacNicol as Stingo
- Rita Karin as Yetta
- Stephen D. Newman as Larry
- Greta Turken as Leslie Lapidus
- Josh Mostel as Morris Fink
- Marcell Rosenblatt as Astrid Weinstein
- Moishe Rosenfeld as Moishe Rosenblum
- Robin Bartlett as Lillian Grossman
- Eugene Lipinski as Polish Professor
- John Rothman as Librarian
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Sources
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