The French Lieutenant's Woman

Directed by: Karel Reisz

Starring: Jeremy Irons, Meryl Streep, Leo McKern, Lynsey Baxter, Patience Collier, John Barrett, Jean Faulds, Colin Jeavons, Hilton McRae, Charlotte Mitchell, Emily Morgan, Liz Smith, Peter Vaughan, David Warner, Penelope Wilton

Description

Adapted from John Fowles' acclaimed novel, The French Lieutenant's Woman is a compelling drama blending romance and metafictional storytelling. Directed by Karel Reisz and featuring an Oscar-nominated performance from Meryl Streep, the film follows Anna (Streep) and Mike (Jeremy Irons), two actors portraying lovers in a Victorian drama. As their on-screen romance unfolds, their real-life relationship begins to mirror their characters' entanglement.

With a screenplay by Harold Pinter and a mesmerizing score by Carl Davis, this Criterion Collection Blu-ray presents the film in a stunning restored edition, bringing the timeless tale of love, fate, and identity to life.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray / Restored
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC2519BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629527438
• Main Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 30 March 2020
• Originally Issued: 1981
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 98g
• Dimensions: 135 x 13 x 171 mm
• Genre: Drama
• BBFC Certification: (12) Suitable for 12 years and over
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews with actors Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep, editor John Bloom, and composer Carl Davis