The French Lieutenant's Woman
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.
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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
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- Where can I watch The French Lieutenant's Woman?
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, The Roku Channel and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is The French Lieutenant's Woman available to rent or buy?
- You can rent The French Lieutenant's Woman from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
- When was The French Lieutenant's Woman released?
- The French Lieutenant's Woman was released in 1981. It has a runtime of 124 minutes.
- What kind of film is The French Lieutenant's Woman?
- The French Lieutenant's Woman is a drama, romance, history film. 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 acto…
- Who stars in The French Lieutenant's Woman?
- The French Lieutenant's Woman stars Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae and Lynsey Baxter.