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The French Lieutenant's Woman

R
Movie
1981
2h 4m
English
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.
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6.7
IMDB
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) on IMDb
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73

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Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
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
Catherine Willmer
Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Anthony Langdon
Asylum Keeper
Edward Duke
Nathaniel
Richard Hope
3rd Assistant
Toni Palmer
Mrs Endicott
Directed By: Karel Reisz
Written By: Harold Pinter (Screenplay), John Fowles (Novel)

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ArielRodriguez says...
9 months ago
Mmm... I didn't find it entertaining. It might be an interesting plot, but there is nothing in the direction that made it outstanding.
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
one year ago
Tailor-made role for Meryl Streep's typically great performance.
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