The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)2h04
Drama · Romance · History
Director Karel Reisz
Also directed Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, The Gambler, Who'll Stop the Rain, and 10 more
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.
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Cast
Meryl Streep
Jeremy Irons
Hilton McRae
Lynsey Baxter
Emily Morgan
Penelope Wilton- Jean Faulds
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