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The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 6.4 (219 votes) 2h 4m
Genres
Drama Romance History
Production Companies
Juniper Films

The French Lieutenant's Woman

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

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.

Key Crew

Producer: Leon Clore

Director: Karel Reisz

Screenplay: Harold Pinter

Director of Photography: Freddie Francis

Top 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

Jean Faulds

Cook

Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter

Videos

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]

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