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    The French Lieutenant's Woman

    The French Lieutenant's Woman

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

    1981

    2:04:00

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    The French Lieutenant's Woman

    Genre

    Drama
    Romance
    History

    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. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.

    Director

    Karel Reisz

    Writers

    John Fowles, Harold Pinter,

    Stars

    Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter, Emily Morgan,