The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

Title: The French Lieutenant's Woman

Tagline: She was lost from the moment she saw him.

Genre: Drama,Romance

Director: Karel Reisz

Cast: Meryl Streep,Jeremy Irons,Hilton McRae,Lynsey Baxter,Emily Morgan,Penelope Wilton,Jean Faulds,Charlotte Mitchell,Peter Vaughan,Colin Jeavons,Liz Smith,Patience Collier,John Barrett,Leo McKern,Arabella Weir,Ben Forster,Richard Griffiths,David Warner,Catherine Willmer,Anthony Langdon,Edward Duke,Graham Fletcher-Cook,Richard Hope,Michael Elwyn,Toni Palmer,Cecily Hobbs,Doreen Mantle,Alun Armstrong,Gérard Falconetti,Joanna Joseph,Jude Alderson,Cora Kinnaird,Orlando Fraser,Fredrika Morton,Alice Maschler

Status: Released

Release: 1981-08-28

Runtime: 124

Plot: 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.

Trailer Cast Crew Videos

    • Meryl Streep

      Sarah / Anna
    • Jeremy Irons

      Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
    • Hilton McRae

      Sam
    • Lynsey Baxter

      Ernestina
    • Emily Morgan

      Mary
    • Penelope Wilton

      Sonia
    • Jean Faulds

      Cook
    • Charlotte Mitchell

      Mrs. Tranter
    • Peter Vaughan

      Mr. Freeman
    • Colin Jeavons

      Vicar
    • Liz Smith

      Mrs. Fairley
    • Patience Collier

      Mrs. Poulteney
    • John Barrett

      Dairyman
    • Leo McKern

      Dr. Grogan
    • Arabella Weir

      Girl on Undercliff
    • Ben Forster

      Boy on Undercliff
    • Richard Griffiths

      Sir Tom
    • David Warner

      Murphy
    • Catherine Willmer

      Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
    • Anthony Langdon

      Asylum Keeper
    • Edward Duke

      Nathaniel
    • Graham Fletcher-Cook

      Delivery Boy
    • Richard Hope

      3rd Assistant
    • Michael Elwyn

      Montague
    • Toni Palmer

      Mrs Endicott
    • Cecily Hobbs

      Betty Anne
    • Doreen Mantle

      Lady on the Train
    • Alun Armstrong

      Grimes
    • Gérard Falconetti

      Davide
    • Joanna Joseph

      Lizzie
    • Karel Reisz (Directing)

      Director
    • John Fowles (Writing)

      Novel
    • Geoffrey Helman (Production)

      Associate Producer
    • Leon Clore (Production)

      Producer
    • Norman Dorme (Art)

      Art Direction
    • Tom Rand (Costume & Make-Up)

      Costume Design
    • Terry Pritchard (Art)

      Art Direction
    • Harold Pinter (Writing)

      Screenplay
    • Dennis Fruin (Art)

      Property Master
    • Allan Cameron (Art)

      Art Direction
    • Ken Weston (Sound)

      Boom Operator
    • Jeremy Hume (Editing)

      Assistant Editor
    • Gordon Hayman (Camera)

      Camera Operator
    • John Bloom (Editing)

      Editor
    • Alan Annand (Camera)

      Clapper Loader
    • Roy Larner (Lighting)

      Gaffer
    • Brenda Dabbs (Costume & Make-Up)

      Wardrobe Supervisor
    • Frank Connor (Camera)

      Still Photographer
    • Assheton Gorton (Art)

      Production Design
    • Ann Mollo (Art)

      Set Decoration
    • Ivan Sharrock (Sound)

      Sound Recordist
    • Tim Ross (Camera)

      Focus Puller
    • Carl Davis (Sound)

      Original Music Composer
    • Don Sharpe (Sound)

      Sound Editor
    • Peter Kohn (Directing)

      Second Assistant Director
    • Tom Maschler (Production)

      Associate Producer
    • Patsy Pollock (Production)

      Casting
    • Sue Barradell (Costume & Make-Up)

      Makeup Artist
    • Chris Ridsdale (Editing)

      Assistant Editor
    • Richard Hoult (Directing)

      Assistant Director
    • Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons on THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN

      • Featurette
    • Carl Davis on Composing the Theme for THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN

      • Featurette
    • The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]

      • Trailer
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