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Mrs. Soffel (1984)

Mrs. Soffel (1984)

Drama Romance

A true story.

Release Date: 1984, December 26
Directors: Gillian Armstrong
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Mel Gibson, Don McManus, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Sean Sullivan, Jack Mather, Matthew Modine, Danny Corkill, Dan Lett, William Duell, David Fox, Wayne Robson

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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