Mrs. Soffel (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1984, Mrs. Soffel is a drama and romance film directed by Gillian Armstrong, running about 112 minutes. “A true story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Mrs. Soffel stars Diane Keaton as Kate Soffel, Mel Gibson as Ed Biddle, Matthew Modine as Jack Biddle and Edward Herrmann as Warden Peter Soffel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Mrs. Soffel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mrs. Soffel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mrs. Soffel tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mrs. Soffel (1984)?
- In US, Mrs. Soffel is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mrs. Soffel worth watching?
- Mrs. Soffel holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mrs. Soffel?
- Mrs. Soffel stars Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine, Edward Herrmann and Trini Alvarado.
- When was Mrs. Soffel released?
- Mrs. Soffel was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.