The French Lieutenant's Woman (movie)

The French Lieutenant's Woman (movie)

  • User score: 6.4
  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: Karel Reisz
  • Production companies: Juniper Films
  • Genre: Drama, Romance, History
  • Revenue: $2,689,068
  • Release date: 8/28/1981
  • Run time: 124 min.

Movie description

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

Role(s): Sarah / Anna

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Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Role(s): Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

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Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Role(s): Sam

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Lynsey Baxter

Lynsey Baxter

Role(s): Ernestina

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Emily Morgan

Emily Morgan

Role(s): Mary

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