USA / UK,
1982, 150 min
Directed by:
Alan J. PakulaScreenplay:
Alan J. PakulaCinematography:
Néstor AlmendrosComposer:
Marvin HamlischCast:
Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Karlheinz Hackl, Günther Maria Halmer, Rita Karin, Eugene Lipinski, Josh Mostel, Stephen D. Newman (more)VOD (4)
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In this penetrating drama set in 1947 post-World War II Brooklyn. Kevin Kline plays her all-consuming lover, Nathan. The story revolves around Sophie's struggle as a Polish-Catholic immigrant in the United States who had survived a Nazi concentration camp. The lovers' drama unfolds through the observations of a friend and would-be writer, Stingo. As the trio grows closer, Stingo discovers the hidden truths that they each harbor, resulting in a narrative that is both captivating and moving. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1983 - Meryl Streep (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1983 - Alan J. Pakula (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1983 - Néstor Almendros (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1983 - Marvin Hamlisch (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1983 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1984 - Meryl Streep (Best Leading Actress)
- 1984 - Kevin Kline (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 1984 - Alan J. Pakula (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 1983 - Meryl Streep (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1983 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1982 - Meryl Streep (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1982 - Meryl Streep (Best Actress)
- 1982 - Néstor Almendros (Best Cinematographer)