Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel

A true story.

PG-13 1984 · 112 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Gillian Armstrong · Written by Ron Nyswaner

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