The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

6.4 | 1981-08-28 | Drama Romance History

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.

Featured Crew

Karel Reisz Director
John Fowles Novel
Harold Pinter Screenplay
Leon Clore Producer
Carl Davis Original Music Composer
Freddie Francis Director of Photography
John Bloom Editor
Assheton Gorton Production Design
George Dean Painter
Geoffrey Helman Associate Producer

Cast

Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman

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