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French Lieutenant's Woman

Date: 1981
Type: Period drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Karel Reisz
Producer: Leon Clore

Comment/Synopsis

Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons are making a film about a Victorian outcast lady who looks back to an affair she had and their lives start to parallel the film. The film is based on the novel by John Fowles.

Actors


Meryl StreepMeryl Streep
Jeremy IronsJeremy Irons
Leo McKernLeo McKern
Liz SmithLiz Smith
Hilton McRae
Lynsey Baxter
Arabella Weir
Catherine Willmer
Richard GriffithsRichard Griffiths
Alun ArmstrongAlun Armstrong
Penelope WiltonPenelope Wilton

Oscars

Nomination - Best Actress - Meryl Streep
Nomination - Writing, Art Direction, Costume, Editing
Production
Juniper Films
French Lieutenant's Woman