The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
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.
Drama
Romance
History
Cast & Crew
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Mary
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
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
Richard Hope
3rd Assistant
Michael Elwyn
Montague
Toni Palmer
Mrs Endicott
Doreen Mantle
Lady on the Train
Alun Armstrong
Grimes
Gérard Falconetti
Davide
Karel Reisz
Director
Leon Clore
Producer
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
