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The French Lieutenant's Woman

(1981)

Drama, Romance, History

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2hrs 4m

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.

Score

64

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Meryl Streep as Sarah / Anna

Meryl Streep

** Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Jeremy Irons

** Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae as Sam

Hilton McRae

** Sam

Lynsey Baxter as Ernestina

Lynsey Baxter

** Ernestina

Emily Morgan as Mary

Emily Morgan

** Mary

Penelope Wilton as Sonia

Penelope Wilton

** Sonia

Jean Faulds as Cook

Jean Faulds

** Cook

Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Tranter

Charlotte Mitchell

** Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan as Mr. Freeman

Peter Vaughan

** Mr. Freeman

Colin Jeavons as Vicar

Colin Jeavons

** Vicar

Liz Smith as Mrs. Fairley

Liz Smith

** Mrs. Fairley

Patience Collier as Mrs. Poulteney

Patience Collier

** Mrs. Poulteney

John Barrett as Dairyman

John Barrett

** Dairyman

Leo McKern as Dr. Grogan

Leo McKern

** Dr. Grogan

Arabella Weir as Girl on Undercliff

Arabella Weir

** Girl on Undercliff

Ben Forster as Boy on Undercliff

Ben Forster

** Boy on Undercliff

Richard Griffiths as Sir Tom

Richard Griffiths

** Sir Tom

David Warner as Murphy

David Warner

** Murphy

Catherine Willmer as Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper

Catherine Willmer

** Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper

Anthony Langdon as Asylum Keeper

Anthony Langdon

** Asylum Keeper

Edward Duke as Nathaniel

Edward Duke

** Nathaniel

Graham Fletcher-Cook as Delivery Boy

Graham Fletcher-Cook

** Delivery Boy

Richard Hope as 3rd Assistant

Richard Hope

** 3rd Assistant

Michael Elwyn as Montague

Michael Elwyn

** Montague

Toni Palmer as Mrs Endicott

Toni Palmer

** Mrs Endicott

Cecily Hobbs as Betty Anne

Cecily Hobbs

** Betty Anne

Doreen Mantle as Lady on the Train

Doreen Mantle

** Lady on the Train

Alun Armstrong as Grimes

Alun Armstrong

** Grimes

Gérard Falconetti as Davide

Gérard Falconetti

** Davide

Joanna Joseph as Lizzie

Joanna Joseph

** Lizzie

Jude Alderson as Red Haired Prostitute

Jude Alderson

** Red Haired Prostitute

Cora Kinnaird as 2nd Prostitute

Cora Kinnaird

** 2nd Prostitute

Orlando Fraser as Tom Elliott

Orlando Fraser

** Tom Elliott

Fredrika Morton as Girl

Fredrika Morton

** Girl

Alice Maschler as 2nd Girl

Alice Maschler

** 2nd Girl

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