The French Lieutenant's Woman
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 28, 1981
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
User Score
64%
Original Title
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Production Companies
Juniper Films
Director
Karel Reisz
Revenue
$2,689,068
Description
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.