Mrs. Soffel Movie Review 1984

Falling in love with a convicted murderer and helping him flee confinement occupies the time of the prison warden's wife. Effectively captures the 1901 setting, yet a dark pall fairly strangles any emotion. Based on a true story.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Men in Prison, True Stories, Great Escapes, True Crime, Period Piece: 1900s, Pittsburgh

Screenplay

Ron Nyswaner

Cast

Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine, Edward Herrmann, Trini Alvarado, Terry O'Quinn, Jennifer (Jennie) Dundas Lowe, Danny Corkill, Maury Chaykin, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Cinematography

Russell Boyd

Director

Gillian Armstrong

Music

Mark Isham

Producer

MGM Home Entertainment