The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

08/28/1981 (GB) • 2h 4m

Drama, Romance, History

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,689,068.00

Keywords

adultery

based on novel or book

lieutenant

love

tragedy

dorset

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