The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981·2h 4m
6.5/ 10 (243 votes)

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

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Overview

In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.

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Director

Karel Reisz

Writers

Harold Pinter

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Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Sam

Lynsey Baxter

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Emily Morgan

Emily Morgan

Mary

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Sonia

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Jean Faulds

Cook

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Vicar

Details

Language

en

Status

Released

Box Office

$3M