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The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

IMDB:

6.4
The French Lieutenant's Woman

Released

8/28/1981

Duration

2h 4m

Genre

Drama, Romance, History

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae

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

Sarah / Anna

Meryl Streep

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Jeremy Irons

Hilton McRae

Sam

Hilton McRae

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Lynsey Baxter

Emily Morgan

Mary

Emily Morgan

Penelope Wilton

Sonia

Penelope Wilton

Jean Faulds

Cook

Jean Faulds

Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter

Charlotte Mitchell

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman

Peter Vaughan

Colin Jeavons

Vicar

Colin Jeavons

Liz Smith

Mrs. Fairley

Liz Smith

Patience Collier

Mrs. Poulteney

Patience Collier

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