Sophie’s Choice is a 1982 American drama film directed and written by Alan J. Pakula. The film stars Meryl Streep as 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. The movie received five nominations at the 55th Academy Awards; Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.
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Sophie’s Choice is a 1982 American drama film directed and written by Alan J. Pakula, adapted from William Styron’s 1979 novel of the same name. The film stars Meryl Streep as 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. It premiered in Los Angeles on December 8, 1982 and was theatrically released on December 10 by Universal Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed USD 30 million. Streep’s titular performance was unanimously praised, often cited amongst the best acting performances in film history. The movie received five nominations at the 55th Academy Awards; Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score, with Streep winning Best Actress.
It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Actor in a Leading Actress category, but lost to The Godfather, directed by Tom Hanks, for the role of Robert Redford. It had its premiere at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in L.A. on Wednesday, December 8; then opened in nine theatres in New York City; San Francisco; San Jose, California; and San Francisco, San Jose; San Diego; and then in London; the film had its final premiere on December 16, 1982 in London, the same day as the London premiere of The Lord of the Rings: Through the Looking-out, starring Liam Neeson and Kate Winslet, at the Critic’s Club.
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