The French Lieutenant's Woman
Drama, Romance, 1981
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 cast:
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney
Arabella Weir
Girl on Undercliff
Ben Forster
Boy on Undercliff
Richard Griffiths
Sir Tom
Catherine Willmer
Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Richard Hope
3rd Assistant
Doreen Mantle
Lady on the Train
Gérard Falconetti
Davide