The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
Directed by Karel Reisz · 124 min · Drama, Romance, History
54.6 TOPICAL score · #1,612 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981, directed by Karel Reisz) has a TOPICAL score of 54.6 - ranked 1,612 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on audience. It won 2 awards from 8 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (250 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (250 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 8 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role; BAFTA Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
- Still read17,271 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Meryl Streep (actor #12), Jeremy Irons (actor #239), Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter
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