Soffel 1984 was in that genre, and subsequently armstrong directed such other historical literary pieces as little women 1994 and oscar and lucinda 1997. A prison wardens wife is seduced into helping a notorious killer escape. True story is set in pittsburgh in 1901, and has diane keaton. Windham hill 371 0412 country germany format cd release date upn 082837104120 also contains music from. Mel gibson and matthew modine play the brothers convicted of murder although married with children she falls victim to the charms of ed and as the romance blossoms. Duke, for his book, celebrated criminal cases of america, 1910. Ed biddle mel gibson is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother, jack matthew modine.
While reading passages and handing out bibles to the prisoners, she comes across deathrow inmates mel gibson and his brother. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. When kate meets eddie through her bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. The following story was made into a movie in 1984 entitled, mrs. While it wasnt nominated, keaton landed a globe nod for best actress in a drama, so you know it was pretty close. Peter soffel edward herrmann is the warden of a top security prison, and his wife kate diane keaton often comes by to read the bible aloud to the inmates, despite her fragile health. The potential for a moving, tragic love story is clearly there, but mrs soffel proves distressingly dull for most of its running time. Soffel official trailer based on a scandalous true story that unfolded in turnofthecentury pittsburgh, mrs. Jail escape artifacts on display at wilkinsburg coffeehouse.
Soffel written by ron nyswaner and starring diane keaton as kate soffel. With diane keaton, mel gibson, matthew modine, edward herrmann. With albert finney, diane keaton, karen allen, peter weller. Soffel stars diane keaton, mel gibson, matthew modine, edward herrmann the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Years ago 1997, the movie gi jane came to theatres, with demi moore in the starring role beginning her journey to become a u.
Soffel you are looking for realistic, melancholic and sweet movies about with prison, murder, escape, romance, confined, couple relations and life is a bitch themes of drama and romance genre shot in usa. She abandons her husband and children to help ed and his brother jack escape and accomp. This american film looks like it was coproduced by australia and canada. Soffel found herself slowly falling in love with the charming ed biddle. Soffel news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. Peter soffel edward herrmann is the warden of a top security. Soffelthis is a story about passion where intellect finally goes and emotion takes over, she said in a. Graham was cast in a number of parts as a supporting actress including the part of nadine in the 1989 film drugstore cowboy. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live.
Soffel was shooting in 1983, the jail was still being used to house prisoners, some of which were even used as background extras. Diane keaton, mel gibson, matthew modine, edward herrmann director. Gospoda soffel uzorna gospoda pomaze mladom zatvoreniku u bijegu iz zatvora pogledajte video i opis za film gospoda soffel mrs. Mel gibson and matthew modine play the brothers convicted of murder although married with children she falls victim to the charms of ed and as the romance blossoms he convinces him to aid in their escape and go on the run with them as they. Music from the soundtrack of the movie mrs soffel fuga dinverno 1984. Soffel in tow, broke out of the county jail and headed northward via trolley towards west view. After turning down the female lead role in dirty dancing,citation needed her second film appearance was in the television film student exchange. Suggest me movie is a free webbased film recommendation service. Kate gets very sick and is in bed for several months. Soffel 1984 peter soffel is the stuffy warden of a remote american prison around the turn of the century. Soffel mel gibson diane keaton 1984 spoiler by kkbronson. Soffel 1984 on the sole basis of actors mel gibson and diane keaton. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
Dec 04, 2002 scott rudin wonder boys, the truman show, sister act, who was also a producer on mrs. With mel gibson, sissy spacek, shane bailey, becky jo lynch. But it didnt for one moment convince me that these were real people, acting from the. Director gillian armstrong sets out to ruminate on the nature of great love in mrs. Diane keaton, mel gibson, matthew modine directed by. Kate soffel diane keaton is the wife of a prison warden who takes pity on the biddle brothers, ed mel gibson and jack matthew modine, when they. A fifteen year marriage dissolves, leaving both the husband and wife, and their four children, devastated.
The movie ends with the character, navy seal master chief john urgayle reciting d. A group of australian commandos launch a secret mission against japanese forces in world war ii. Soffel stars diane keaton, mel gibson, matthew modine, edward herrmann the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min. Soffel, was among many in the business who got their starts with scherick. Soffel diane keaton mel gibson matthew modine 1984 a wardens wife diane keaton in 1901 pittsburgh falls in love with a condemned man mel gibson and joins him in an escape. Once they reached the end of the line, kate and the biddle boys stole a horse and sleigh from a local farm. She abandons her husband and children to help ed and his brother jack escape and accompanies them into the. This is a 27 x 41 us onesheet poster for the 1984 gillian armstrong film mrs.
Soffel keaton is a mother of three and the wardens wife. Screenwriter ron nyswaner effectively conveys the connection between these two very different people. In 1901 kate soffel is the wife of warden peter soffel edward hermann of allegheny county prison in pennsylvania. On january 30, 1902, the biddle brothers, with mrs. While they attempt to go their separate ways, jealousy and bitterness reconnect them. As i was watching the film, i could not believe this was based on a true story. Kate soffel diane keaton is married to a prison warden in pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Peter soffel is the stuffy warden of a remote american prison around the turn of the century. Hes preoccupied with a career and a mistress, she with a career and caring for four young children. Set your filters according to your mood and let our engine suggest you movies. Top 10 romantic movies based on true stories wonderslist. A farming family battles severe storms, a bank is threatening to repossess their farm, and there are other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm. Soffel movie peter soffel is the stuffy warden of a remote american prison around the turn of the century.
Soffel is a 1984 american drama film directed by gillian armstrong, starring diane keaton and mel gibson and based on the story of condemned brothers jack and ed biddle, who escaped prison with the aid of the wardens wife, kate soffel it was filmed on location in and around the serez family farm in mulmur, ontario, as well as wisconsin train sequences and establishing. She abandons her husband and children to help ed and his brother jack escape and accompanies them into the wintery wasteland. Soffel is a movie about how emotions look, not about how they feel. Soffel is the wife of the warden of a prison where ed and jack are being held until their execution. Terry oquinn, trini alvarado, mel gibson, matthew modine, jennie dundas. Soffel is set in pittsburgh near the dawn of the 20th century. Keaton is a fine dramatic actress, as witnessed by her powerful louise in. With john phillip law, mel gibson, sam neill, chris haywood. Kate soffel diane keaton is the wife of a prison warden who takes pity on the biddle brothers, ed mel gibson and jack matthew modine. It does a great job of showing us the clothing of the people who have the emotions, and the rooms they live in, and the way light falls on their faces, and how they look when they escape across the frozen north in a bobsled. There is also a pied piper type musical interlude that suggests the charisma this man had in his time and place, and,of course, ultimately, the creeping encroachment of a jealous, bitter murderer is captured as well.
Strange weather katherine dieckmanns films include motherhood, diggers, and a good baby. Soffel by gillian armstrong diane keaton, mel gibson. Soffel was an inconsequential movie,but the same can hardly be said about the times of harvey. Soffel 1984 pg 12261984 us drama, romance 1h 52m user score. Soffel was a multimilliondollar bust at the box office, despite the presence. First american hollywood film of australian director gillian armstrong, who had become wellknown for her critically acclaimed period costumer romantic film my brilliant career 1979. Soffel, starring diane keaton and mel gibson, you already know the story of how a wardens wife helped the biddle brothers escape from jail. His wife, kate, finds herself attracted to prisoner ed biddle. She began her career as a journalist, writing for such publications as rolling stone, the village voice, and vogue before going on to direct music videos for bands including r. Diane keaton, in one of her best performances in years, portrays kate as a principled woman who risks her life to find a love that is both soulful and physically exciting. The jail eventually closed in 1995, but it was preserved as a national historic landmark and currently houses offices of the pennsylvania court system. Peter soffel edward herrmann is the warden of a top security prison, and his wife kate diane keaton. Her first film appearance was an uncredited cameo in mrs.