The French Lieutenant's Woman

Karel Reisz
1981-08-28

She was lost from the moment she saw him.
6.42
124 min

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

Name Character Team
Meryl Streep Sarah / Anna Goutbreak
Jeremy Irons Charles Henry Smithson / Mike Goutbreak
Hilton McRae Sam Unowned
Lynsey Baxter Ernestina Unowned
Emily Morgan Mary Unowned
Penelope Wilton Sonia Unowned
Jean Faulds Cook Unowned
Charlotte Mitchell Mrs. Tranter Unowned
Peter Vaughan Mr. Freeman Unowned
Colin Jeavons Vicar Unowned
Liz Smith Mrs. Fairley Unowned
Patience Collier Mrs. Poulteney Unowned
John Barrett Dairyman Unowned
Leo McKern Dr. Grogan Unowned
Arabella Weir Girl on Undercliff Unowned
Ben Forster Boy on Undercliff Unowned
Richard Griffiths Sir Tom Unowned
David Warner Murphy Unowned
Catherine Willmer Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper Unowned
Anthony Langdon Asylum Keeper Unowned
Edward Duke Nathaniel Unowned
Graham Fletcher-Cook Delivery Boy Unowned
Richard Hope 3rd Assistant Unowned
Michael Elwyn Montague Unowned
Toni Palmer Mrs Endicott Unowned
Cecily Hobbs Betty Anne Unowned
Doreen Mantle Lady on the Train Unowned
Alun Armstrong Grimes Unowned
GĂ©rard Falconetti Davide Unowned
Joanna Joseph Lizzie Unowned
Jude Alderson Red Haired Prostitute Unowned
Cora Kinnaird 2nd Prostitute Unowned
Orlando Fraser Tom Elliott Unowned
Fredrika Morton Girl Unowned
Alice Maschler 2nd Girl Unowned