The French Lieutenant's Woman
226 reviews
Drama/Romance
2h 4m
1981
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...
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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.
- DirectorKarel Reisz
- Release28 August 1981
- Genre
- Duration2h 4m
- Budget?
- Revenue$2,689,068
- Rate226 reviews
- Productions
Juniper Films
Cast

Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae
Sam

Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina

Emily Morgan
Mary

Penelope Wilton
Sonia

Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman

Colin Jeavons
Vicar

Liz Smith
Mrs. Fairley

Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney

John Barrett
Dairyman

Leo McKern
Dr. Grogan

Arabella Weir
Girl on Undercliff

Ben Forster
Boy on Undercliff

Richard Griffiths
Sir Tom

David Warner
Murphy

Catherine Willmer
Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper

Richard Hope
3rd Assistant

Michael Elwyn
Montague

Toni Palmer
Mrs Endicott

Doreen Mantle
Lady on the Train

Alun Armstrong
Grimes

Gérard Falconetti
Davide
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