Sophie's Choice (1982)

Plot Summary

Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live with Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust. They befriend Stingo, the movie's narrator, a young American writer new to New York City. But the happiness of Sophie and Nathan is endangered by her ghosts and his obsessions.

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Awards

BAFTA Awards (1984)

BAFTA Film Award 1984

Nominated

Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film

Kevin Kline

Academy Awards, USA (1983)

Oscar 1983

Nominated

Best Cinematography

Néstor Almendros

Oscar 1983

Nominated

Best Music, Original Score

Marvin Hamlisch

Oscar 1983

Nominated

Best Costume Design

Albert Wolsky

Oscar 1983

Nominated

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Alan J. Pakula

Golden Globes, USA (1983)

Golden Globe 1983

Nominated

New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male

Kevin Kline

Golden Globe 1983

Nominated

Best Motion Picture - Drama