Meryl StreepSarah / AnnaSavaraTV movie
The French Lieutenant's Woman
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.
DramaRomanceHistory
Starring
Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae
Directed by
Karel Reisz
About
The French Lieutenant's Woman
DramaRomanceHistory
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.
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
Information
- Released
- Aug 28, 1981
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US, GB
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Karel Reisz
Production
- Studio
- Juniper Films
Cast
People in this story
Meryl StreepSarah / Anna
Jeremy IronsCharles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRaeSam
Lynsey BaxterErnestina
Emily MorganMary
Penelope WiltonSonia
Charlotte MitchellMrs. Tranter
Peter VaughanMr. Freeman
Colin JeavonsVicar
Liz SmithMrs. Fairley
Patience CollierMrs. PoulteneyMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.