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      Mrs. Soffel

      PG-13 1984 1 hr. 52 min. Drama List
      46% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 44% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Kate Soffel (Diane Keaton) is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle (Mel Gibson) is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother, Jack (Matthew Modine). 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 01 Buy Now

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      steve d There wasn't anything interesting going on and nether were the characters. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't care for this movie at all. Diane Keaton is one of my favorite actresses but I prefer her in "Baby Boom" over "Mrs.Soffel" any day. If you love Diane Keaton watch "Baby Boom" not this crap. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review kathy n Underrated true story. Amazing that she did what she did. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Just saw this for the first time today. Keaton and Gibson are AHHHHMAZING!! They convey so many feelings so realistically, not the least of which is the passion the characters develop for each other. Did not expect to enjoy it as I did, but then, I knew not to expect Martin Riggs or some similar action hero joker. This was a straight dramatic performance by Gibson equally matched by Keaton. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Really nice movie. I just watched it now, 19 years later. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member handsomely mounted period piece, but can't shake off a certain air of good manners Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Pauline Kael New Yorker What's daring in the way Gillian Armstrong presents this love story is that we don’t quite trust the emotions of either Kate Soffel or Ed Biddle. She’s sickly, frustrated, unstable; he’s an opportunist, with only one opportunity -- to make her love him. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Paul Attanasio Washington Post In "Mrs. Soffel," director Gillian Armstrong is so enthralled with her feminist message that she never lets her story breathe. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out handsomely mounted period piece, but can't shake off a certain air of good manners Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) Mrs. Soffel is a well-made, intelligent view of a woman’s life and choices. Beautiful to look at, measured and thoughtful in its content. Aug 30, 2022 Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Rated: 3/5 May 7, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: C Aug 2, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Kate Soffel (Diane Keaton) is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle (Mel Gibson) is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother, Jack (Matthew Modine). 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.
      Director
      Gillian Armstrong
      Screenwriter
      Ron Nyswaner
      Production Co
      Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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