The French Lieutenant's Woman

6.4
Moderate
19812h 4m

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Overview

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 in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons - Charles Henry Smithson / Mike in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae - Sam in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Hilton McRae

Sam

Lynsey Baxter - Ernestina in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Emily Morgan - Mary in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Emily Morgan

Mary

Penelope Wilton - Sonia in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Penelope Wilton

Sonia

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Jean Faulds

Cook

Charlotte Mitchell - Mrs. Tranter in The French Lieutenant's Woman

Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter

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6.4
228 votes
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6.1
Moderate confidence
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6.12
95% interval
±0.14
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228

228 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.14 as more ratings come in.

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Movie Info

Release Date

August 28, 1981

Runtime

2h 4m

Rating

R

Genres

Drama, History, Romance

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