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The French Lieutenant's Woman
“She was lost from the moment she saw him.”
6.5 / 10• 1981• 2h 4m•R• English
DramaRomanceHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Lead
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Mary
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
JF
Jean Faulds
Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karel Reisz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The French Lieutenant's Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
