
The French Lieutenant's Woman
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.
Release Date: 1981-08-28
Drama
Romance
History
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Casts

Meryl Streep
as Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons
as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae
as Sam

Lynsey Baxter
as Ernestina

Emily Morgan
as Mary

Penelope Wilton
as Sonia

Charlotte Mitchell
as Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan
as Mr. Freeman

Colin Jeavons
as Vicar

Liz Smith
as Mrs. Fairley