Sophie and the Rising Sun

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Fri, Mar 31, 2017 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Apr 2, 2017 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon, Apr 3, 2017 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon, Apr 3, 2017 7:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Film
Release Year:2016
Run Time:116 minutes
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:youtu.be/Qdu1lR0vpjY
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Maggie Greenwald
Cast:Julianne Nicholson
Takashi Yamaguchi
Margo Martindale
Diane Ladd
Lorraine Toussaint

Description

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Sophie and the Rising Sun” — starring Julianne Nicholson, Emmy-winner Margo Martindale and Academy Award-nominee Diane Ladd —showing March 31-April 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

“Sophie and the Rising Sun” is based on the award-winning novel by Augusta Trobaugh.

Set in the autumn of 1941 in Salty Creek, a fishing village in South Carolina, the film tells the dramatic story of interracial lovers swept up in the tides of history.

As World War II rages in Europe a wounded Asian stranger, Mr. Ohta, appears in the town under mysterious circumstances. Sophie, a native of Salty Creek, quickly becomes transfixed by Mr. Ohta and a friendship born of their mutual love of art blossoms into a delicate and forbidden courtship. As their secret relationship evolves the war escalates tragically. When Pearl Harbor is bombed, a surge of misguided patriotism, bigotry and violence sweeps through the town, threatening Mr. Ohta’s life.

A trio of women, each with her own secrets — Sophie, along with the town matriarch and her housekeeper — rejects law and propriety, risking their lives with their actions.

“Sophie and the Rising Sun” was rated one of the top must-see five films at Sundance.

“I addition to the beautiful evocation of the time and place, are the wonderful performances of Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson and Lorraine Toussaint. They make it well worth seeing.” — Leonard Maltin

“Warm, heartfelt. The actors are superb. The nuanced writing and direction have insight. The three-dimensional portrayals of women in the rural South during the war are praiseworthy.” — Rex Reed, NY Observer