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.
Top Billed Cast
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Mary
Featured Crew
John Fowles
Novel
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Leon Clore
Producer
John Bloom
Editor
Karel Reisz
Director
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Assheton Gorton
Production Design
George Dean
Painter
Tom Rand
Costume Design
Paul Tivers
Third Assistant Director
Simon Thompson
Hairdresser
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