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19812h 4mREnglish

The French Lieutenant's Woman

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

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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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DirectorKarel Reisz

Keywords

adulterybased on novel or booklieutenantlovetragedydorset
Box Office$3M

Cast

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