The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
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.
Directed by: Karel Reisz
Top Billed Cast: Leo McKern, Jude Alderson, Catherine Willmer
Runtime: 124 minutes
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Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Mary
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
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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
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Anthony Langdon
Asylum Keeper
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Edward Duke
Nathaniel
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Delivery Boy
Richard Hope
3rd Assistant
Michael Elwyn
Montague
Toni Palmer
Mrs Endicott
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Cecily Hobbs
Betty Anne
Doreen Mantle
Lady on the Train
Alun Armstrong
Grimes
Gérard Falconetti
Davide
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Joanna Joseph
Lizzie
Jude Alderson
Red Haired Prostitute
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Cora Kinnaird
2nd Prostitute
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Orlando Fraser
Tom Elliott
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Fredrika Morton
Girl
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Alice Maschler
2nd Girl
Georgina Hale
Actress at Wrap Party (uncredited)
