The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
2h 4m
Running Time
August 28, 1981Release Date
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
2h 4m
Running Time
August 28, 1981Release Date

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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Jude Alderson
Red Haired Prostitute

Cora Kinnaird
2nd Prostitute

Orlando Fraser
Tom Elliott

Fredrika Morton
Girl

Alice Maschler
2nd Girl

Karel Reisz
Director

John Fowles
Novel

Harold Pinter
Screenplay

Leon Clore
Producer

Carl Davis
Original Music Composer

Freddie Francis
Director of Photography

John Bloom
Editor

Assheton Gorton
Production Design

George Dean
Painter

Geoffrey Helman
Associate Producer

Tom Maschler
Associate Producer

Patsy Pollock
Casting

Allan Cameron
Art Direction

Norman Dorme
Art Direction

Terry Pritchard
Art Direction

Ann Mollo
Set Decoration

Tom Rand
Costume Design

Sue Barradell
Makeup Artist

Simon Thompson
Hairdresser

Richard Hoult
Assistant Director

Peter Kohn
Second Assistant Director

Mathew Simmons
Third Assistant Director

Paul Tivers
Third Assistant Director

Dennis Fruin
Property Master

Fred Walker
Construction Manager

Don Sharpe
Sound Editor

Ivan Sharrock
Sound Recordist

Ken Weston
Boom Operator

Alan Annand
Clapper Loader
Media.







Details.
Release DateAugust 28, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 4m
Content RatingR
Box Office$2,689,068
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
adultery
based on novel or book
love
lieutenant
tragedy
dorset
Wiki.
The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 British romantic drama film directed by Karel Reisz, produced by Leon Clore, and adapted by the playwright Harold Pinter. It is based on The French Lieutenant's Woman, a 1969 novel by John Fowles. The music score is by Carl Davis and the cinematography by Freddie Francis.
The film stars Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. Other featured actors include Hilton McRae, Peter Vaughan, Colin Jeavons, Liz Smith, Patience Collier, Richard Griffiths, David Warner, Alun Armstrong, Penelope Wilton, and Leo McKern.
The film received five Oscar nominations. Streep was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Pinter for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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