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The French Lieutenant's Woman

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
Release Date: Friday, August 28 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Meryl StreepMeryl Streep
Meryl Streep was
32 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Sarah / Anna'.
Wed, Jun 22 1949
Portrait of Jeremy IronsJeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons was
32 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Charles Henry Smithson / Mike'.
Sun, Sep 19 1948
Portrait of Hilton McRaeHilton McRae
Hilton McRae was
31 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Sam'.
Wed, Dec 28 1949
Portrait of Lynsey BaxterLynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter was
22 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Ernestina'.
Thu, May 07 1959
Portrait of Emily MorganEmily Morgan
Emily Morgan was
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as 'Mary'.
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Portrait of Penelope WiltonPenelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton was
35 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Sonia'.
Mon, Jun 03 1946
Portrait of Jean FauldsJean Faulds
Jean Faulds was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Cook'.
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Portrait of Charlotte MitchellCharlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell was
55 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Mrs. Tranter'.
Fri, Jul 23 1926 –
Wed, May 02 2012
Portrait of Peter VaughanPeter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan was
58 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Mr. Freeman'.
Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Tue, Dec 06 2016
Portrait of Colin JeavonsColin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons was
51 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Vicar'.
Tue, Oct 29 1929
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz Smith
Liz Smith was
59 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Mrs. Fairley'.
Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Patience CollierPatience Collier
Patience Collier was
71 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Mrs. Poulteney'.
Fri, Aug 19 1910 –
Mon, Jul 13 1987
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett
John Barrett was
71 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Dairyman'.
Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Leo McKernLeo McKern
Leo McKern was
61 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Dr. Grogan'.
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 23 2002
Portrait of Arabella WeirArabella Weir
Arabella Weir was
23 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Girl on Undercliff'.
Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of Ben ForsterBen Forster
Ben Forster was
23 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Boy on Undercliff'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958 –
Mon, Jan 02 2017
Portrait of Richard GriffithsRichard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths was
34 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Sir Tom'.
Thu, Jul 31 1947 –
Thu, Mar 28 2013
Portrait of David WarnerDavid Warner
David Warner was
40 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Murphy'.
Tue, Jul 29 1941 –
Sun, Jul 24 2022
Portrait of Catherine WillmerCatherine Willmer
Catherine Willmer was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper'.
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Portrait of Anthony LangdonAnthony Langdon
Anthony Langdon was
42 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Asylum Keeper'.
Sat, Jul 08 1939 –
Sun, Apr 01 1990
Portrait of Edward DukeEdward Duke
Edward Duke was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Nathaniel'.
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Portrait of Graham Fletcher-CookGraham Fletcher-Cook
Graham Fletcher-Cook was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Delivery Boy'.
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Portrait of Richard HopeRichard Hope
Richard Hope was
27 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as '3rd Assistant'.
Sun, Oct 11 1953
Portrait of Michael ElwynMichael Elwyn
Michael Elwyn was
39 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Montague'.
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Toni PalmerToni Palmer
Toni Palmer was
48 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Mrs Endicott'.
Sat, Sep 17 1932
Portrait of Cecily HobbsCecily Hobbs
Cecily Hobbs was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Betty Anne'.
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Portrait of Doreen MantleDoreen Mantle
Doreen Mantle was
55 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Lady on the Train'.
Tue, Jun 22 1926 –
Wed, Aug 09 2023
Portrait of Alun ArmstrongAlun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong was
35 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Grimes'.
Wed, Jul 17 1946
Portrait of Gérard FalconettiGérard Falconetti
Gérard Falconetti was
32 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Davide'.
Sat, May 14 1949 –
Mon, Jul 09 1984
Portrait of Joanna JosephJoanna Joseph
Joanna Joseph was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Lizzie'.
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Portrait of Jude AldersonJude Alderson
Jude Alderson was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Red Haired Prostitute'.
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Portrait of Cora KinnairdCora Kinnaird
Cora Kinnaird was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as '2nd Prostitute'.
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Portrait of Orlando FraserOrlando Fraser
Orlando Fraser was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Tom Elliott'.
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Portrait of Fredrika MortonFredrika Morton
Fredrika Morton was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Girl'.
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Portrait of Alice MaschlerAlice Maschler
Alice Maschler was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as '2nd Girl'.
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Crew

Portrait of Karel ReiszKarel Reisz
Karel Reisz was
55 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Director'
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Mon, Nov 25 2002
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie Francis
Freddie Francis was
63 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Richard HoultRichard Hoult
Richard Hoult was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Peter KohnPeter Kohn
Peter Kohn was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Mathew SimmonsMathew Simmons
Mathew Simmons was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Paul TiversPaul Tivers
Paul Tivers was
28 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Third Assistant Director'
Fri, Feb 06 1953
Portrait of Harold PinterHarold Pinter
Harold Pinter was
50 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 24 2008
Portrait of Leon CloreLeon Clore
Leon Clore was
63 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jul 09 1918 –
Sun, Feb 09 1992
Portrait of Geoffrey HelmanGeoffrey Helman
Geoffrey Helman was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Tom MaschlerTom Maschler
Tom Maschler was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of John BloomJohn Bloom
John Bloom was
45 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Editor'
Thu, Sep 12 1935
Portrait of Don SharpeDon Sharpe
Don Sharpe was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jeremy HumeJeremy Hume
Jeremy Hume was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Chris RidsdaleChris Ridsdale
Chris Ridsdale was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis
Carl Davis was
44 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Allan CameronAllan Cameron
Allan Cameron was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of George DeanGeorge Dean
George Dean was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Ann MolloAnn Mollo
Ann Mollo was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Tom RandTom Rand
Tom Rand was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ivan SharrockIvan Sharrock
Ivan Sharrock was
40 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, Jul 17 1941
Portrait of Patsy PollockPatsy Pollock
Patsy Pollock was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Ken WestonKen Weston
Ken Weston was
34 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Boom Operator'
Fri, May 30 1947 –
Fri, Apr 13 2001
Portrait of Frank ConnorFrank Connor
Frank Connor was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of John FowlesJohn Fowles
John Fowles was
55 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Novel'
Wed, Mar 31 1926 –
Sat, Nov 05 2005
Portrait of Norman DormeNorman Dorme
Norman Dorme was
54 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 01 1927
Portrait of Terry PritchardTerry Pritchard
Terry Pritchard was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Assheton GortonAssheton Gorton
Assheton Gorton was
51 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Jul 10 1930 –
Sun, Sep 14 2014
Portrait of Roy LarnerRoy Larner
Roy Larner was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Simon ThompsonSimon Thompson
Simon Thompson was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Brenda DabbsBrenda Dabbs
Brenda Dabbs was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Gordon HaymanGordon Hayman
Gordon Hayman was
42 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Mar 07 1939
Portrait of Tim RossTim Ross
Tim Ross was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Dennis FruinDennis Fruin
Dennis Fruin was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Sue BarradellSue Barradell
Sue Barradell was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Fred WalkerFred Walker
Fred Walker was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Construction Manager'
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Portrait of Alan AnnandAlan Annand
Alan Annand was
>> in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Clapper Loader'
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