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The French Lieutenant's Woman

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.

Release Date: 1981-08-28

Original Language: en

Genres: Drama Romance History

Rating:

Popularity:

9.194

Cast Members

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman

Liz Smith

Mrs. Fairley

Patience Collier

Mrs. Poulteney

Leo McKern

Dr. Grogan

Arabella Weir

Girl on Undercliff

Ben Forster

Boy on Undercliff

Catherine Willmer

Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper

Anthony Langdon

Asylum Keeper

Edward Duke

Nathaniel

Richard Hope

3rd Assistant

Toni Palmer

Mrs Endicott

Cecily Hobbs

Betty Anne

Doreen Mantle

Lady on the Train

Jude Alderson

Red Haired Prostitute

Cora Kinnaird

2nd Prostitute

Orlando Fraser

Tom Elliott