The French Lieutenant's Woman

– In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
The French Lieutenant's Woman
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.

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Oct 1981

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Karel Reisz

Writer:

John Fowles (novel), Harold Pinter (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Emily Morgan

Plot:

A film is being made of a story, set in 19th century England, about Charles, a biologist who's engaged to be married, but who falls in love with outcast Sarah, whose melancholy makes her leave him after a short, but passionate affair. Anna and Mike, who play the characters of Sarah and Charles, go, during the shooting of the film, through a relationship that runs parallel to that of their characters.

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 15 nominations.

Production:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
Metacritic:
64%