The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
Synopsis
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
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Meryl Streep
as Sarah / Anna
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Jeremy Irons
as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
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Hilton McRae
as Sam
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Lynsey Baxter
as Ernestina
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Emily Morgan
as Mary
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Penelope Wilton
as Sonia
- Jean Faulds as Cook
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Charlotte Mitchell
as Mrs. Tranter
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Peter Vaughan
as Mr. Freeman
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Colin Jeavons
as Vicar
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Liz Smith
as Mrs. Fairley
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Patience Collier
as Mrs. Poulteney
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John Barrett
as Dairyman
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Leo McKern
as Dr. Grogan
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Arabella Weir
as Girl on Undercliff
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Ben Forster
as Boy on Undercliff
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Richard Griffiths
as Sir Tom
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David Warner
as Murphy
Crew
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Karel Reisz
Director
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Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
- John Bloom Editor
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Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
- Leon Clore Producer
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Harold Pinter
Screenplay
