The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981
2h 4m
6.5

6.5/10

251 votes
Drama Romance History

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $26,890,068

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Juniper Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

adultery based on novel or book lieutenant love tragedy dorset

Quick Facts

Release Date August 28, 1981
Status Released
Language EN

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
Jean Faulds

Cook

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

Key Crew

Karel Reisz
Director
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Leon Clore
Producer
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