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The French Lieutenant's Woman poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
1981·Drama / Romance / History·2h 4m

THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN

“She was lost from the moment she saw him.”

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.

Above the Line
Karel Reisz·DirectorHarold Pinter·ScreenplayJohn Fowles·NovelFreddie Francis·Director of PhotographyCarl Davis·Original Music ComposerJohn Bloom·Editor
Cast
Meryl Streep·Sarah / AnnaJeremy Irons·Charles Henry Smithson / MikeHilton McRae·SamLynsey Baxter·ErnestinaEmily Morgan·MaryPenelope Wilton·SoniaJean Faulds·CookCharlotte Mitchell·Mrs. TranterPeter Vaughan·Mr. FreemanColin Jeavons·Vicar
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Karel Reisz·DirectorMathew Simmons·Third Assistant DirectorPeter Kohn·Second Assistant DirectorRichard Hoult·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Harold Pinter·ScreenplayJohn Fowles·Novel
Camera· 3
Freddie Francis·Director of PhotographyGordon Hayman·Camera OperatorAlan Annand·Clapper Loader
Editing· 2
John Bloom·EditorJeremy Hume·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Carl Davis·Original Music ComposerIvan Sharrock·Sound RecordistKen Weston·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 10
Assheton Gorton·Production DesignTerry Pritchard·Art DirectionTom Rand·Costume DesignAllan Cameron·Art DirectionNorman Dorme·Art DirectionGeorge Dean·PainterDennis Fruin·Property MasterFred Walker·Construction ManagerAnn Mollo·Set DecorationSue Barradell·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Leon Clore·ProducerPatsy Pollock·CastingGeoffrey Helman·Associate ProducerTom Maschler·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Simon Thompson·HairdresserBrenda Dabbs·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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