The French Lieutenant's Woman

2h 4min

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.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Lynsey Baxter

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina
Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman
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
Catherine Willmer

Catherine Willmer

Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Anthony Langdon

Anthony Langdon

Asylum Keeper
Edward Duke

Edward Duke

Nathaniel
Richard Hope

Richard Hope

3rd Assistant
Toni Palmer

Toni Palmer

Mrs Endicott
Cecily Hobbs

Cecily Hobbs

Betty Anne
Doreen Mantle

Doreen Mantle

Lady on the Train
Jude Alderson

Jude Alderson

Red Haired Prostitute
Cora Kinnaird

Cora Kinnaird

2nd Prostitute
Orlando Fraser

Orlando Fraser

Tom Elliott

Release date

28th Aug 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English