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The French Lieutenant's Woman

6.519812h 4mRMovieDramaRomanceHistory

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…

DirectorKarel Reisz
WriterHarold Pinter
ProducerLeon Clore

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Cast · Directed by Karel Reisz

MSMeryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
JIJeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
HMHilton McRae
Hilton McRae
Sam
LBLynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
EMEmily Morgan
Emily Morgan
Mary
PWPenelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
JF
Jean Faulds
Cook
CMCharlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
PVPeter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
CJColin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Vicar
LSLiz Smith
Liz Smith
Mrs. Fairley
PCPatience Collier
Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney

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