The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1981-08-28
- Runtime:
- 124 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance, History
- Director:
- Karel Reisz
- Top cast:
- Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter, Emily Morgan, Penelope Wilton
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.5/10 from 243 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.3/10