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1982 · 151 min · R

Sophie's Choice

Directed by Alan J. Pakula · Drama, Romance, War

Sophie's Choice (1982) is a Drama film, directed by Alan J. Pakula set in New York City and Auschwitz during the 1940s. It runs 151 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of guilt & shame and freedom & oppression play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros
Cast
Meryl StreepKevin KlinePeter MacNicolRita KarinStephen D. NewmanGreta TurkenJosh MostelMarcell Rosenblatt

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityAuschwitz
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
Guilt & ShameFreedom & Oppression
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedEnsemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Historical Fiction

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