The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
- Genre: Drama · Romance · History
- Country: United Kingdom
- Runtime: 124 min
- Released: 1981-08-28
- TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 (248)
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.
- Director: Karel Reisz
- Writer: Harold Pinter
- Music: Carl Davis
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Hilton McRae is a British stage and screen actor. He gained wider recognition for his role as Charles Smithson in Karel Reisz's film adaptation of The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), appearing alongside Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. He has a long association with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Lynsey Baxter is a British actress known for her role as Ernestina in Karel Reisz's 1981 film The French Lieutenant's Woman, based on John Fowles's novel. She has also appeared in various British television productions.
Emily Morgan is a British actress best known for playing Sarah Woodruff in Karel Reisz's 1981 film adaptation of John Fowles's novel The French Lieutenant's Woman, opposite Jeremy Irons. The film earned five Oscar nominations. She has also worked extensively in theatre and television.
Penelope Wilton is a British actress with a long career spanning theatre and film. She appeared in The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981, directed by Karel Reisz) alongside Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. Wider television audiences know her from Downton Abbey and Doctor Who.
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