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| The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981-08-28 | 124 min. | 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.

Meryl Streep is Sarah / Anna
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons is Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae is Sam
Sam
Lynsey Baxter is Ernestina
Ernestina
Emily Morgan is Mary
Mary
Penelope Wilton is Sonia
Sonia
Jean Faulds is Cook
Cook
Charlotte Mitchell is Mrs. Tranter
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan is Mr. Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons is Vicar
Vicar
Liz Smith is Mrs. Fairley
Mrs. Fairley
Patience Collier is Mrs. Poulteney
Mrs. Poulteney
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