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The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

★ 6.9R119 minDirector: Karel Reisz

1981 British romantic drama film

The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 British romantic drama film directed by Karel Reisz, produced by Leon Clore, and adapted by the playwright Harold Pinter. It is based on The French Lieutenant's Woman, a 1969 novel by John Fowles. The music score is by Carl Davis and the cinematography by Freddie Francis.

The film stars Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. Other featured actors include Hilton McRae, Peter Vaughan, Colin Jeavons, Liz Smith, Patience Collier, Richard Griffiths, David Warner, Alun Armstrong, Penelope Wilton, and Leo McKern.

The film received five Oscar nominations. Streep was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Pinter for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The French Lieutenant's Woman about?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) — 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 an
Is The French Lieutenant's Woman based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The French Lieutenant's Woman scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.