The French Lieutenant's Woman
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
1981-08-28 | 124 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Meryl StreepSarah / Anna
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Jeremy IronsCharles Henry Smithson / Mike
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Hilton McRaeSam
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Lynsey BaxterErnestina
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Emily MorganMary
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Penelope WiltonSonia
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Charlotte MitchellMrs. Tranter
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Peter VaughanMr. Freeman
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Colin JeavonsVicar
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Liz SmithMrs. Fairley
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Patience CollierMrs. Poulteney
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John BarrettDairyman
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Leo McKernDr. Grogan
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Arabella WeirGirl on Undercliff
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Ben ForsterBoy on Undercliff
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Richard GriffithsSir Tom
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David WarnerMurphy
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Catherine WillmerDr. Grogan's Housekeeper
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