The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 • Drama | Romance
Karel Reisz
Director
Status
Released
Release date
August 28, 1981
Duration
124 Min
Language
en
Popularity
12.876
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2,689,068
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.
Cast
Meryl Streep
Jeremy Irons
Hilton McRae
Lynsey Baxter
Emily Morgan
Penelope Wilton
Charlotte Mitchell
Peter Vaughan
Colin Jeavons
Liz Smith
Patience Collier
John Barrett
Leo McKern
Arabella Weir
Ben Forster
Richard Griffiths
David Warner
Catherine Willmer
Richard Hope
Michael Elwyn
Toni Palmer
Doreen Mantle
Alun Armstrong
Gérard Falconetti