The French Lieutenant's Woman poster
Screenplay Harold Pinter
Director Karel Reisz

The French Lieutenant's Woman

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

Release Date: 1981-08-28

Duration: 124 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Meryl Streep
    Sarah / Anna
  • Jeremy Irons
    Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
  • Leo McKern
    Dr. Grogan
  • David Warner
    Murphy
  • Alun Armstrong
    Grimes
  • Richard Griffiths
    Sir Tom
  • Penelope Wilton
    Sonia
  • Liz Smith
    Mrs. Fairley
  • Lynsey Baxter
    Ernestina
  • Peter Vaughan
    Mr. Freeman