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The French Lieutenant's Woman

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.
1981
124 min
6.4
Drama / Romance / History
Genres
Drama / Romance / History
Runtime
124 min
Year
1981
Director
Karel Reisz
Writers
John Fowles, Harold Pinter
Studio
Juniper Films

Top Billed 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
Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Vicar

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