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The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

6.45 - voted by 241
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

Meryl Streep poster

Meryl Streep

Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons poster

Jeremy Irons

Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae poster

Hilton McRae

Sam

Lynsey Baxter poster

Lynsey Baxter

Ernestina

Emily Morgan poster

Emily Morgan

Mary

Penelope Wilton poster

Penelope Wilton

Sonia

Jean Faulds poster

Jean Faulds

Cook

Charlotte Mitchell poster

Charlotte Mitchell

Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan poster

Peter Vaughan

Mr. Freeman

Colin Jeavons poster

Colin Jeavons

Vicar

Liz Smith poster

Liz Smith

Mrs. Fairley

Patience Collier poster

Patience Collier

Mrs. Poulteney

John Barrett poster

John Barrett

Dairyman

Leo McKern poster

Leo McKern

Dr. Grogan

Arabella Weir poster

Arabella Weir

Girl on Undercliff