![The French Lieutenant's Woman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yS5FsEttHhTaCbLIc7ACGVoafGm.jpg)
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.
Title | The French Lieutenant's Woman |
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Year | 1981 |
Genre | Drama, Romance, History |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Juniper Films |
Cast | Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter, Emily Morgan, Penelope Wilton |
Crew | Harold Pinter (Screenplay), John Bloom (Editor), Leon Clore (Producer), Freddie Francis (Director of Photography), John Fowles (Novel), Karel Reisz (Director) |
Keyword | adultery, based on novel or book, lieutenant, love, tragedy, dorset |
Release | Aug 28, 1981 |
Runtime | 124 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.43 / 10 by 200 users |
Popularity | 15 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 2,689,068 |
Language | English |