Name: Sophie and the Rising Sun
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-01-27
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Cast: Julianne Nicholson, Takashi Yamaguchi, Margo Martindale, Diane Ladd, Lorraine Toussaint

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In a small Southern town in the autumn of 1941, Sophie’s lonely life is transformed when an Asian man arrives under mysterious circumstances. Their love affair becomes the lightning rod for long-buried conflicts that erupt in bigotry and violence with the outbreak of World War ll.

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Directed by: Maggie Greenwald
Written by: Maggie Greenwald, Augusta Trobaugh
Produced by: Maggie Greenwald, Brenda Goodman, Lorraine Gallard
Music by: Anthony Roman, Lilah Wilson

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Facts

January 27, 2016 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released: January 27, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 8 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Sophie and the Rising Sun?

In the United States, Sophie and the Rising Sun streams on Prime and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Sophie and the Rising Sun worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 55).

Is Sophie and the Rising Sun good for date night?

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