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The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

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.

Release: 1981-08-28
Runtime: 124 min
Rating: 6.441 / 10

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Cast
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Emily Morgan
Mary
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
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Jean Faulds
Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Vicar
Liz Smith
Liz Smith
Mrs. Fairley
Patience Collier
Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney
John Barrett
John Barrett
Dairyman
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Dr. Grogan
Arabella Weir
Arabella Weir
Girl on Undercliff
Ben Forster
Ben Forster
Boy on Undercliff
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Sir Tom
David Warner
David Warner
Murphy