The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

The French Lieutenant's Woman

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R
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.

Top Billed Cast

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae

Sam

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Emily Morgan

Mary

Penelope Wilton

Sonia

Release Date 1981-08-28
Runtime 2h 4m
Directors Freddie Francis, Karel Reisz, Peter Kohn, Richard Hoult, Mathew Simmons, Paul Tivers
Producers Leon Clore, Tom Maschler, Geoffrey Helman
Writers Harold Pinter, John Fowles