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Virtual From Page to Screen Film Series: Sophie's Choice
2021-01-20 19:00:00 2021-01-20 21:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual From Page to Screen Film Series: Sophie's Choice 1982 | Rated R | 150 min. | Kanopy | Click on Event Title for full details. Online -

Wednesday, January 20
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-01-20 19:00:00 2021-01-20 21:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual From Page to Screen Film Series: Sophie's Choice 1982 | Rated R | 150 min. | Kanopy | Click on Event Title for full details. Online -

1982 | Rated R | 150 min. | Kanopy | Click on Event Title for full details.

This event is not live. 

On the morning of the program, registered patrons will receive an email with an unlisted YouTube link to view the introduction to each film.

Pre-recorded introductions presented by Fiction & Media department staff.


After viewing the introduction, patrons can then access the film via Kanopy here:

https://northbrook.kanopy.com/video/sophies-choice

or via the Kanopy app on mobile devices and smart TVs.

Patrons will need access to Kanopy through his/her participating home library.  A library card is required.

Please contact us at fictionmedia@northbrook.info or 847-272-2830 if you have any questions regarding this program. 

Sophie's Choice

Sophie (Meryl Streep), an Auschwitz survivor, lives contently with Nathan (Kevin Kline) in post-WWII Brooklyn. As Nathan becomes more unstable, she begins revealing her past to writer Stingo (Peter MacNicol).  Based on the novel by William Styron.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Movies |

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