1982 · movie · R · 2h 31m
Sophie's Choice
Between the innocent, the romantic, the sensual, and the unthinkable. There are still some things we have yet to imagine.
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No. Sophie's Choice (1982) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on Peacock.
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Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent.
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How we got to 70.5
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| Signal | Value | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| TMDB | 7.3/10 | 100% of base score |
| Popularity | 31 | none |
Sophie's Choice: common questions
Is Sophie's Choice on Netflix?
No. Sophie's Choice (1982) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on Peacock.
Where can I watch Sophie's Choice?
Sophie's Choice (1982) is included with a Peacock subscription in the US.
Is Sophie's Choice worth watching?
It scores 70.5/100 on our blended rating, which puts it in B-tier: worth it.
How long is Sophie's Choice?
Sophie's Choice runs 2h 31m (151 minutes).
What is Sophie's Choice rated?
Sophie's Choice is rated R in the US.
Who is in Sophie's Choice?
Sophie's Choice stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin.
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Availability last verified September 22, 2026. Ratings from TMDB. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB.