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.

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  Meryl Streep

  Sarah / Anna
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  Jeremy Irons

  Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
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  Hilton McRae

  Sam
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  Lynsey Baxter

  Ernestina
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  Emily Morgan

  Mary
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  Penelope Wilton

  Sonia
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  Charlotte Mitchell

  Mrs. Tranter
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  Peter Vaughan

  Mr. Freeman
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  Colin Jeavons

  Vicar
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  Liz Smith

  Mrs. Fairley