The French Lieutenant's Woman | |
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Directed by | Karel Reisz |
Written by | Harold Pinter |
Based on | The French Lieutenant's Woman 1969 novel by John Fowles |
Produced by | Leon Clore |
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Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
Edited by | John Bloom |
Music by | Carl Davis |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $8 million[1] |
Box office | $26.9 million[2] |
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.