The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

R 16 Oct 1981 • Drama, Romance • 2h 4m
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In nineteenth century England Charles, a paleontologist, is engaged to be married, but who falls in love with outcast Sarah, whose melancholy makes her leave him after a short, but passionate affair. Anna (Meryl Streep) and Mike (Jeremy Irons), who play the characters of Sarah and Charles, go, during the shooting of the movie, through a relationship that runs parallel to that of their characters.

Karel Reisz
Director
John Fowles, Harold Pinter, Karel Reisz
Writer
Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. 11 wins & 20 nominations total
Country: United Kingdom
Metacritic Score: 64
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $26,890,068

6.9

IMDb (15409 votes)
83%
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