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Released 10 years ago.
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Sophie and the Rising Sun
2016 1h 56m EN
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 31
Drama
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Julianne Nicholson
Sophie Willis
Takashi Yamaguchi
Grover Ohta
Margo Martindale
Anne Morrison
Diane Ladd
Ruth Jeffers
Lorraine Toussaint
Salome Whitmore
Karen Wheeling Reynolds
Isabel
Mickey Dodge
Samille
Don Henderson Baker
Dr. Gilbert
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Maggie Greenwald
- Writers
- Maggie Greenwald
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Maggie Greenwald, shot by Wolfgang Held. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Keith Reamer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Julianne Nicholson and Takashi Yamaguchi and Margo Martindale carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4532818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Maggie Greenwald directs. Wolfgang Held behind the camera. Keith Reamer cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 10 years ago.
- 2Directed by Maggie Greenwald, shot by Wolfgang Held. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Keith Reamer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Julianne Nicholson and Takashi Yamaguchi and Margo Martindale carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt4532818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Wolfgang Held
- Editing
- Keith Reamer
- Production design
- Darcy C. Scanlin
- Runtime
- 116 min · 1h 56m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Maggie Greenwald
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SO
Sophie Film
Key crew
- NovelAugusta Trobaugh
- Stunt DoubleAmy Lynn Tuttle
- ProducerMaggie Greenwald
- ProducerLorraine Gallard
- Post Production SupervisorSusan Lazarus
- ProducerBrenda Goodman
- Set DecorationAmy Morrison
- Co-ProducerSusan Lazarus
- Consulting ProducerMarcy Patterson
- EditorKeith Reamer
- Production DesignDarcy C. Scanlin
- Script SupervisorJames L. Heyward
- Casting AssistantAmelia Belle
- Location ManagerSteve Rhea
- Music SupervisorLilah Wilson
- CastingDonna Morong
- Art DirectionJacqueline Glynn
- Unit Production ManagerChristopher V. Bromley
- Production SupervisorBob Shapiro
- ProducerNancy Dickenson
- Associate ProducerTim Smith
- Casting AssociateNicki Katz
- Music SupervisorAnthony Roman
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- world war ii
- south carolina
- interracial relationship
- woman director
- 1940s
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2016-01-27R
Also known as
International titles
- 소피 앤 더 라이징 썬KR
