The French Lieutenant's Woman

★6.5·00·1981·2h 4m

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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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
Jean Faulds Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons Vicar

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She was lost from the moment she saw him.

★6.5· 1981· 2h 4m· Drama, Romance, History

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.

Release date28 Aug 1981
DirectorKarel Reisz
LanguageEN
StatusReleased

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