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Mrs. Soffel
“A true story.”
6.0 / 10• 1984• 1h 52m•PG-13• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Diane Keaton
Kate Soffel
Lead
Mel Gibson
Ed Biddle
Matthew Modine
Jack Biddle
Edward Herrmann
Warden Peter Soffel
Trini Alvarado
Irene Soffel
Jennifer Dundas
Margaret Soffel
Danny Corkill
Eddie Soffel
Harley Cross
Clarence Soffel
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gillian Armstrong's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mrs. Soffel is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
