Sophie's Choice ★★★½ 1982 (R) A haunting modern tragedy about Sophie Zawistowska, a beautiful Polish Auschwitz survivor settled in Brooklyn after WWII. She has intense relationships with a schizophrenic genius and an aspiring Southern writer. An artful, immaculately performed and resonant drama, with an astonishing, commanding performance by the versatile Streep; a chilling portrayal of the banality of evil. From the best-selling, autobiographical novel by William Styron. 157m/C VHS, DVD. Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman, Josh Mostel;
Director:
Alan J. Pakula;
Writer:
Alan J. Pakula;
Writer:
Nestor Almendros;
Cameo:
Marvin Hamlisch. Oscars '82: Actress (Streep); Golden Globes '83: Actress—Drama (Streep); L.A. Film Critics '82: Actress (Streep); Natl. Bd. of Review '82: Actress (Streep); N.Y. Film Critics '82: Actress (Streep), Cinematog.; Natl. Soc. Film Critics '82: Actress (Streep).
