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Story of a Polish Nazi concentration camp survivor's involvement with a disturbed intellectual and a Southern writer in post-war Brooklyn. Streep won 5 major awards, including an Oscar!
Original Release
12/08/1982
US Release
12/08/1982
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Sophie / Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski |
| Kevin Kline | Nathan / Nathan Landau |
| Peter MacNicol | Stingo |
| Rita Karin | Yetta |
| Stephen D. Newman | Larry |
| Greta Turken | Leslie Lapidus |
| Josh Mostel | Morris Fink |
| Marcell Rosenblatt | Astrid Weinstein |
| Moishe Rosenfeld | Moishe Rosenblum |
| Robin Bartlett | Lillian Grossman |
Directors
Writers
Alan J. Pakula, William Styron
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Sophie / Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski |
| Kevin Kline | Nathan / Nathan Landau |
| Peter MacNicol | Stingo |
| Rita Karin | Yetta |
| Stephen D. Newman | Larry |
| Greta Turken | Leslie Lapidus |
| Josh Mostel | Morris Fink |
| Marcell Rosenblatt | Astrid Weinstein |
| Moishe Rosenfeld | Moishe Rosenblum |
| Robin Bartlett | Lillian Grossman |
| Eugene Lipinski | Polish Professor |
| John Rothman | Librarian |
| Joseph Leon | Dr. Blackstock |
| David Wohl | English Teacher |
| Nina Polan | Woman in English Class |
| Alexander Sirotin | Man #1 in English Class |
| Armand Dahan | Man #2 in English Class |
| Cortez Nance Jr. | Bellboy |
| Günther Maria Halmer | Rudolf Hoess / Rudolf Höss |
| Karlheinz Hackl | SS Doctor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
| Alan J. Pakula | Producer |
| Keith Barish | Producer |
| William C. Gerrity | Producer |
Editors
Behind the Scenes
Sophie's Choice: The Conducting Scene
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male | Nominated |
