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The French Lieutenant's Woman
64.30%
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August 28, 1981
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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
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Leon Clore
Producer
Cast
![Meryl Streep](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//emAAzyK1rJ6aiMi0wsWYp51EC3h.jpg)
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
![Jeremy Irons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//w8Ct1q02Ht3sWdOSqfp3B85TzT.jpg)
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
![Hilton McRae](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//3MxRMfjiox5xcYtirhbylfIVKKZ.jpg)
Hilton McRae
Sam
![Lynsey Baxter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//zPv2QlMzvJjInh2k8EqN5wuYoWm.jpg)
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
![Emily Morgan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//uT2XoHJqehdLd18TBj3bOMp7hlB.jpg)
Emily Morgan
Mary