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The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

Aug 28, 1981 · 2h 4m

6.5/10 TMDB user score
251 votes on TMDB

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

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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Top 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
  • Liz Smith Liz Smith Mrs. Fairley
  • Patience Collier Patience Collier Mrs. Poulteney
  • John Barrett John Barrett Dairyman
  • Leo McKern Leo McKern Dr. Grogan
  • Arabella Weir Arabella Weir Girl on Undercliff
  • Ben Forster Ben Forster Boy on Undercliff

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