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Actors: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman
Directors: Alan J. Pakula
Writers: Alan J. Pakula
Producers: Alan J. Pakula, Keith Barish, Martin Starger, William C. Gerrity
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Language English
Subtitles: Spanish
Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
Studio: Live/Artisan
DVD Release Date: 21 April 1998
Run Time: 150 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

ASIN: 0784011710
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,891 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The sunny streets of Brooklyn, just after World War II. A young would-be writer named Stingo (Peter MacNicol) shares a boarding house with beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie (Meryl Streep) and her tempestuous lover, Nathan (Kevin Kline); their friendship changes his life. This adaptation of the bestselling novel by William Styron is faithful to the point of being reverential, which is not always the right way to make a film come to life. But director Alan J. Pakula (All the President's Men) provides a steady, intelligent path into the harrowing story of Sophie, whose flashback memories of the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp form the backbone of the movie. Streep's exceptional performance--flawless Polish accent and all--won her an Oscar, and effectively raised the standard for American actresses of her generation. No less impressive is Kevin Kline, in his movie debut, capturing the mercurial moods of the dangerously attractive Nathan. The two worlds of Sophie's Choice, nostalgic Brooklyn and monstrous Europe, are beautifully captured by the gifted cinematographer Néstor Almendros, whose work was Oscar-nominated but didn't win. It should have. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars A moving drama, hankies at the ready!, 29 Nov 2000

By	Colin Mcwilliams (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sophie's Choice [VHS] [1982] (VHS Tape)

A story set after the second world war in New York, about the relationship between 3 people. Peter McNicol (better known for his role in 'Alley McBeal') is a young wided eyed aspiring writer who falls in with a couple (Streep and Kline) whose outwardly exuberent lives hide something darker, and for Streep a Polish immigrant, we are as the film unfolds wondering what ghosts she is struggling to free herself from. This unfolds beautifully as we observe the peice through the eyes of McNicol as he comes of age. Through his freindship with Steep, whose spell he falls under, he eventually comes to learn about the demons that haunt Kline and heatbreakingly those of Streep. McNicol is good but Kline and Streep turn in performances of real depth and intensity which I would challange anyone not to be moved by. This is Streep at the height of her powers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and thought-provoking, 30 April 2006

By	Ms. J. L. Peel "inakachick" (Hampshire, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sophie's Choice [1982] [DVD] (DVD)

I must admit I'm amazed that Sophie's Choice has been rated so poorly. It's the first film for me that Meryl Streep truly showed what a powerful actress she can be. The story is told by Stingo who is a mostly passive character who befriends a couple, Sophie and Nathan. The film explores obsession and the lasting effects that a trauma as intense as the Holocaust must provoke.

Kevin Kline is also very watchable as a charasmatic but deeply flawed Nathan, but ultimately you are going to remember Meryl Streep as Sophie. The sequence showing her choice, which the title refers to, is I think one of the iconic moments of cinema.

It may not be a fast paced film and in retrospect I can tell that it was adapted from a novel. As a study of consuming obsession, guilt and grief it's subtle, moving and memorable. Well worth your time, but I would it without distractions to fully appreciate it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar performances by Streep and Kline, 10 Sep 2001

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This review is from: Sophie's Choice [1982] [DVD] (DVD)

Not many movies I've seen could carry away a top rating. Sophie's choice just made it there. Apart from a good story and very good acting, this movie has some fine little details in the editing as well that only caught my eye after repeated viewing. My favorite scene is (of course) where Sophie has her "choice" forced upon her by the SS Doctor played by Karlheinz Hackl. (In his book, William Styron gives him a fictitious name: Dr. Jemand von Niemand, literally translated as: Dr. Someone von Nobody.) The ensuing scene is truly heartrending and must be every mother's worst nightmare...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great stars in a film that fails to shine
This film had all the elements to be a great film of our time. A great story with a narrative full of emotion. Read more

Published on 9 Jul 2007 by Bookman

1.0 out of 5 stars Sophie's Choice
I am sorry but after looking forward to watching this last night and having to endure more than 2 hours of it, I think its the dullest film I have ever watched. Read more

Published on 28 Oct 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Not one for the boys
but an excellent film. Great acting - Meryl Streep is superb and deserved the Oscar. Sad story though

Published on 6 Aug 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely heartrending
Absolutely heartrending film. It really broke my heart to watch. Streep and Kline gave excellent performances as the two main characters, haunted by their respective demons... Read more

Published on 11 April 2002

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