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The French Lieutenant's Woman
2h 4min
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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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The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]
Carl Davis on Composing the Theme for THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN
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Original Title
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Runtime (Duration)
2h 4min
Directors
Critics & Audience Score
5.2
Total Votes
240
Release Year
1981
Country
United Kingdom
Box Office Revenue
$2.7M
Casting
Actors

Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna

Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike

Hilton McRae
Sam

Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina

Emily Morgan
Mary

Penelope Wilton
Sonia
Jean Faulds
Cook

Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter

Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman

Colin Jeavons
Vicar

Liz Smith
Mrs. Fairley

Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney

John Barrett
Dairyman

Leo McKern
Dr. Grogan

Arabella Weir
Girl on Undercliff

Ben Forster
Boy on Undercliff

Richard Griffiths
Sir Tom

David Warner
Murphy

Catherine Willmer
Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Anthony Langdon
Asylum Keeper
Edward Duke
Nathaniel

Graham Fletcher-Cook
Delivery Boy

Richard Hope
3rd Assistant

Michael Elwyn
Montague

Toni Palmer
Mrs Endicott
Cecily Hobbs
Betty Anne

Doreen Mantle
Lady on the Train

Alun Armstrong
Grimes

Gérard Falconetti
Davide
Joanna Joseph
Lizzie
Crew

Karel Reisz
DIRECTOR

Carl Davis
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Harold Pinter
SCREENPLAY
Leon Clore
PRODUCER

Freddie Francis
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

John Fowles
NOVEL
John Bloom
EDITOR
Assheton Gorton
PRODUCTION DESIGN
George Dean
PAINTER
Geoffrey Helman
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Tom Maschler
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Patsy Pollock
CASTING
Allan Cameron
ART DIRECTION
Norman Dorme
ART DIRECTION
Terry Pritchard
ART DIRECTION
Ann Mollo
SET DECORATION
Tom Rand
COSTUME DESIGN
Sue Barradell
MAKEUP ARTIST
Simon Thompson
HAIRDRESSER
Richard Hoult
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Peter Kohn
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Mathew Simmons
THIRD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Paul Tivers
THIRD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Dennis Fruin
PROPERTY MASTER
Fred Walker
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Don Sharpe
SOUND EDITOR
Ivan Sharrock
SOUND RECORDIST
Ken Weston
BOOM OPERATOR
Alan Annand
CLAPPER LOADER
Frank Connor
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
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