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
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
John Bloom
Editor
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
John Fowles
Novel
Leon Clore
Producer
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Assheton Gorton
Production Design
George Dean
Painter
Patsy Pollock
Casting
Dennis Fruin
Property Master
Ivan Sharrock
Sound Recordist
Geoffrey Helman
Associate Producer
Simon Thompson
Hairdresser
Terry Pritchard
Art Direction
Fred Walker
Construction Manager
Gordon Hayman
Camera Operator
Brenda Dabbs
Wardrobe Supervisor
Tom Rand
Costume Design
Allan Cameron
Art Direction
Norman Dorme
Art Direction
Ken Weston
Boom Operator
Jeremy Hume
Assistant Editor
Mathew Simmons
Third Assistant Director
Tom Maschler
Associate Producer
Ann Mollo
Set Decoration
Peter Kohn
Second Assistant Director
Alan Annand
Clapper Loader
Richard Hoult
Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 28, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 4m
Content RatingR
Box Office$2,689,068
Genres
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based on novel or book
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tragedy
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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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