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#27 Box Office Hit of 1981

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

"She was lost from the moment she saw him."

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Meryl Streep

    Sarah / Anna

    Meryl Streep

  • Jeremy Irons

    Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

    Jeremy Irons

  • Hilton McRae

    Sam

    Hilton McRae

  • Lynsey Baxter

    Ernestina

    Lynsey Baxter

  • Emily Morgan

    Mary

    Emily Morgan

  • Penelope Wilton

    Sonia

    Penelope Wilton

  • Cook

    Jean Faulds

  • Charlotte Mitchell

    Mrs. Tranter

    Charlotte Mitchell

  • Peter Vaughan

    Mr. Freeman

    Peter Vaughan

  • Colin Jeavons

    Vicar

    Colin Jeavons

  • Liz Smith

    Mrs. Fairley

    Liz Smith

  • Patience Collier

    Mrs. Poulteney

    Patience Collier

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