The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Release: 1981-08-28
·Runtime: 124m
·★ 6.4
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Juniper Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Penelope Wilton
as Sonia
Graham Fletcher-Cook
as Delivery Boy
Richard Hope
as 3rd Assistant
Liz Smith
as Mrs. Fairley
Doreen Mantle
as Lady on the Train
Gérard Falconetti
as Davide
Jude Alderson
as Red Haired Prostitute
Alun Armstrong
as Grimes
Hilton McRae
as Sam
Lynsey Baxter
as Ernestina
Emily Morgan
as Mary
Arabella Weir
as Girl on Undercliff
Meryl Streep
as Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Richard Griffiths
as Sir Tom
Catherine Willmer
as Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
David Warner
as Murphy
Patience Collier
as Mrs. Poulteney
John Barrett
as Dairyman
Charlotte Mitchell
as Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
as Mr. Freeman
Colin Jeavons
as Vicar
Ben Forster
as Boy on Undercliff
Leo McKern
as Dr. Grogan
Michael Elwyn
as Montague
Toni Palmer
as Mrs Endicott
