The French Lieutenant's Woman 43 years old

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

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.

Credits

The French Lieutenant's Woman Cast

Name Character
Jeremy Irons He was 32, now 76 years old as Charles Henry Smithson
Meryl Streep She was 32, now 75 years old as Sarah
Richard Griffiths He was 34, 65 years old when he died as Sir Tom
David Warner He was 40, now 83 years old as Murphy
Leo McKern He was 61, 82 years old when he died as Dr. Grogan
Liz Smith She was 59, 95 years old when she died as Mrs. Fairley
Hilton McRae He was 31, now 74 years old as Sam
Peter Vaughan He was 58, 93 years old when he died as Mr. Freeman
Patience Collier She was 71, 76 years old when she died as Mrs. Poulteney
Penelope Wilton She was 35, now 78 years old as Sonia
Colin Jeavons He was 51, now 95 years old as Vicar
Ben Forster He was 0, now 43 years old as Boy on Undercliff
Emily Morgan She was 112, 77 years old when she died as Mary
Lynsey Baxter She was 22, now 65 years old as Ernestina
Charlotte Mitchell She was 55, 85 years old when she died as Mrs. Tranter

The French Lieutenant's Woman Crew

Name Department
John Fowles as Novel. He was 55 (79) years old when He died Writing
Leon Clore as Producer. He was 63 (73) years old when He died Production
Assheton Gorton as Production Design. He was 51 (84) years old when He died Art
The French Lieutenant's Woman poster
The French Lieutenant's Woman (43 years)

She was lost from the moment she saw him.

  • Release day: Friday, August 28, 1981
  • Runtime: 124 minutes
  • Revenue: 2689068.00