Movie
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Released: August 28, 1981 (1981)
Runtime: 124 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Peter Vaughan as Mr. Freeman
Age at release: 58
- Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Tranter
Age at release: 55
- Colin Jeavons as Vicar
Age at release: 51
- Penelope Wilton as Sonia
Age at release: 35
- Meryl Streep as Sarah / Anna
Age at release: 32
- Jeremy Irons as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Age at release: 32
- Hilton McRae as Sam
Age at release: 31
- Lynsey Baxter as Ernestina
Age at release: 22
- Emily Morgan as Mary
Age at release: Unknown
- Jean Faulds as Cook
Age at release: Unknown
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- Patience Collier as Mrs. Poulteney
Age at release: 71
- John Barrett as Dairyman
Age at release: 71
- Leo McKern as Dr. Grogan
Age at release: 61
- Liz Smith as Mrs. Fairley
Age at release: 59
- Doreen Mantle as Lady on the Train
Age at release: 55
- Toni Palmer as Mrs Endicott
Age at release: 48
- Anthony Langdon as Asylum Keeper
Age at release: 42
- David Warner as Murphy
Age at release: 40
- Michael Elwyn as Montague
Age at release: 39
- Alun Armstrong as Grimes
Age at release: 35
- Richard Griffiths as Sir Tom
Age at release: 34
- Gérard Falconetti as Davide
Age at release: 32
- Richard Hope as 3rd Assistant
Age at release: 27
- Arabella Weir as Girl on Undercliff
Age at release: 23
- Ben Forster as Boy on Undercliff
Age at release: 23
- Graham Fletcher-Cook as Delivery Boy
Age at release: 17
- Catherine Willmer as Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Age at release: Unknown
- Edward Duke as Nathaniel
Age at release: Unknown
- Cecily Hobbs as Betty Anne
Age at release: Unknown
- Joanna Joseph as Lizzie
Age at release: Unknown