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Mrs. Soffel

1984Movie1 h 52 minPG-13

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

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A romantic, moving drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

A true story.

Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother Jack. When Kate meets Eddie through her Bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. She agrees to help the brothers escape, and begins a treacherous journey with them to freedom in Canada.

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Historical Drama
Prison Escape
Forbidden Love
True Story
Psychological Intrigue
Melancholy Romance
Moral Dilemma
19th Century

Crew

Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
Written by: Ron Nyswaner
Produced by: David Nicksay, Scott Rudin, Edgar J. Scherick
Music by: Mark Isham

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Facts

December 26, 1984 · 1 h 52 min · PG-13

Released: December 26, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 50 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mrs. Soffel?"

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Where can I stream Mrs. Soffel?

In the United States, Mrs. Soffel streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Mrs. Soffel worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 46%).

Is Mrs. Soffel okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Mrs. Soffel good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Mrs. Soffel a box office flop?

Budget$11 million

Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.