Review of Sophie's Choice (1982) by Michael T — 07 Jun 2011

Meryl Streep delivers the greatest performance ever seen by a female performer in the history of cinema, in Alan J. Pakula's powerful and heartbreaking film.

This review of Sophie's Choice (1982) was written by Michael T on 07 Jun 2011.

Sophie's Choice has generally received very positive reviews.

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