The French Lieutenant's Woman

6.4 / 10

(200 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Romance,

History

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1981

Director:

Karel Reisz

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Company:

Juniper Films

Cast:
Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae

Sam

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Emily Morgan

Mary

Crew:
Harold Pinter

Screenplay

John Bloom

Editor

Leon Clore

Producer

Freddie Francis

Director of Photography

John Fowles

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