'Silkwood' (1983)

Ephron and co-writer Alice Arlen earned an Academy Award nomination for original screenplay for "Silkwood," based on the true story of plutonium plant whistleblower Karen Silkwood. The film starred Meryl Streep, left, Kurt Russell and Cher. More on Nora Ephron:

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