The French Lieutenant's Woman
Drama
Romance
History
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
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.
1981-08-28
en
Cast
Director
Karel Reisz
Meryl Streep as Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae as Sam
Lynsey Baxter as Ernestina
Emily Morgan as Mary
Penelope Wilton as Sonia
Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan as Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons as Vicar
Liz Smith as Mrs. Fairley
Patience Collier as Mrs. Poulteney
John Barrett as Dairyman
Leo McKern as Dr. Grogan
Arabella Weir as Girl on Undercliff
Ben Forster as Boy on Undercliff
Richard Griffiths as Sir Tom
David Warner as Murphy
Catherine Willmer as Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Graham Fletcher-Cook as Delivery Boy
Richard Hope as 3rd Assistant
Michael Elwyn as Montague
Toni Palmer as Mrs Endicott
Doreen Mantle as Lady on the Train
Alun Armstrong as Grimes
Gérard Falconetti as Davide
Jude Alderson as Red Haired Prostitute
Georgina Hale as Actress at Wrap Party (uncredited)