The French Lieutenant's Woman(1981)

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

64

2h 4m

  • Drama,
  • Romance,
  • History

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.

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

  • Charlotte Mitchell

    Charlotte Mitchell

    Mrs. Tranter

  • Peter Vaughan

    Peter Vaughan

    Mr. Freeman

  • Colin Jeavons

    Colin Jeavons

    Vicar

  • Liz Smith

    Liz Smith

    Mrs. Fairley

  • Patience Collier

    Patience Collier

    Mrs. Poulteney

  • John Barrett

    John Barrett

    Dairyman

  • Leo McKern

    Leo McKern

    Dr. Grogan

  • Arabella Weir

    Arabella Weir

    Girl on Undercliff

  • Ben Forster

    Ben Forster

    Boy on Undercliff

  • Richard Griffiths

    Richard Griffiths

    Sir Tom

  • David Warner

    David Warner

    Murphy

  • Catherine Willmer

    Catherine Willmer

    Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper

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    Status

    Released (Aug 28, 1981)

    Revenue

    $2,689,068

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