The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1981-08-28 United Kingdom 124 Min. PG-13
6.4 223 votes
Drama, Romance, History

Overview

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.

Cast

Meryl Streep is Sarah / Anna
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons is Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Lynsey Baxter is Ernestina
Ernestina
Charlotte Mitchell is Mrs. Tranter
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan is Mr. Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Liz Smith is Mrs. Fairley
Mrs. Fairley
Patience Collier is Mrs. Poulteney
Mrs. Poulteney
John Barrett is Dairyman
Dairyman
Leo McKern is Dr. Grogan
Dr. Grogan
Arabella Weir is Girl on Undercliff
Girl on Undercliff
Ben Forster is Boy on Undercliff
Boy on Undercliff
David Warner is Murphy
Murphy
Catherine Willmer is Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Anthony Langdon is Asylum Keeper
Asylum Keeper
Edward Duke is Nathaniel
Nathaniel
Graham Fletcher-Cook is Delivery Boy
Delivery Boy
Richard Hope is 3rd Assistant
3rd Assistant
Michael Elwyn is Montague
Montague
Toni Palmer is Mrs Endicott
Mrs Endicott
Cecily Hobbs is Betty Anne
Betty Anne
Doreen Mantle is Lady on the Train
Lady on the Train
Joanna Joseph is Lizzie
Lizzie
Jude Alderson is Red Haired Prostitute
Red Haired Prostitute
Cora Kinnaird is 2nd Prostitute
2nd Prostitute
Orlando Fraser is Tom Elliott
Tom Elliott
Alice Maschler is 2nd Girl
2nd Girl