Trailer

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

US:: R Drama Romance

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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Runtime: 124 mins Revenue: $2,689,068 Rating: 6.6 Tag Line: She was lost from the moment she saw him.

Cast

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman

Penelope Wilton

Sonia

David Warner

Murphy

Meryl Streep

Sarah

Leo McKern

Dr. Grogan

Liz Smith

Mrs. Fairley

Richard Griffiths

Sir Tom

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson