She was lost from the moment she saw him.
The French Lieutenant's Woman
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The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Original Trailer [FHD] · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Karel Reisz
- Written by
- John Fowles, Harold Pinter
Cast
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Mary
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
Jean Faulds
Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons
Vicar
Liz Smith
Mrs. Fairley
Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney
John Barrett
Dairyman
Leo McKern
Dr. Grogan
Arabella Weir
Girl on Undercliff
Ben Forster
Boy on Undercliff
Details
- Released
- August 28, 1981
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Box office
- $26,890,068
