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The French Lieutenant's Woman
She was lost from the moment she saw him.
6.5(252)19812h 4m
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
- Writers
- Harold Pinter
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Cast

Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae
Sam

Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina

Emily Morgan
Mary

Penelope Wilton
Sonia
Jean Faulds
Cook

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
Anthony Langdon
Asylum Keeper
Edward Duke
Nathaniel

Graham Fletcher-Cook
Delivery Boy

Richard Hope
3rd Assistant

Michael Elwyn
Montague
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Crew
Directing
- Karel ReiszDirector
- Richard HoultAssistant Director
- Peter KohnSecond Assistant Director
- Mathew SimmonsThird Assistant Director
- Paul TiversThird Assistant Director
Writing
- John FowlesNovel
- Harold PinterScreenplay
Production
- Leon CloreProducer
- Geoffrey HelmanAssociate Producer
- Tom MaschlerAssociate Producer
- Patsy PollockCasting
Camera
- Freddie FrancisDirector of Photography
- Alan AnnandClapper Loader
- Frank ConnorStill Photographer
- Gordon HaymanCamera Operator
- Tim RossFocus Puller
Editing
- John BloomEditor
- Jeremy HumeAssistant Editor
- Chris RidsdaleAssistant Editor
Sound
- Carl DavisOriginal Music Composer
- Don SharpeSound Editor
- Ivan SharrockSound Recordist
- Ken WestonBoom Operator
Art
- Assheton GortonProduction Design
- George DeanPainter
- Allan CameronArt Direction
- Norman DormeArt Direction
- Terry PritchardArt Direction
- Ann MolloSet Decoration
- Dennis FruinProperty Master
- Fred WalkerConstruction Manager
Costume & Make-Up
- Tom RandCostume Design
- Sue BarradellMakeup Artist
- Simon ThompsonHairdresser
- Brenda DabbsWardrobe Supervisor
Lighting
- Roy LarnerGaffer