Sophie's Choice (1982)

It’s 1947 and Stingo, an aspiring novelist, heads to New York to seek his fortune. At his dingy Brooklyn boarding house, he strikes up a friendship with chemist Nathan Landau and his girlfriend, Polish refugee Sophie. There is something unsettling about this pair; Nathan is subject to violent mood swings, while Sophie seems to be harboring a horrible secret. Stingo soon learns that both Nathan and Sophie are strangers to truth; a series of sepia-toned flashbacks, depicting Sophie's ordeal in a concentration camp ultimately uncover the facts behind her gut-wrenching “choice.” Meryl Streep won the Oscar for Best Actress. Also features fine performances by stars Kevin Klein and Peter MacNichol.
Presented by the Poughkeepsie Public Library’s BIG READ program.

Pre-show Wurlitzer Organ music provided by New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS)  beginning one-half hour prior to the film.

This presentation is sponsored by Marshall & Sterling.

Our promotional sponsor is the Poughkeepsie Journal.