French Lieutenant’s Woman, The

Based on the novel by John Fowles, The French Lieutenant's Woman is a film being made of a story, set in 19th century England. Charles (Irons), a biologist, is engaged to be married but falls in love with outcast Sarah (Streep), whose reputation was ruined by an affair with a French lieutenant. Her melancholy nature makes her leave him after a short, passionate, and disastrous affair. Interestingly, in the story, Sarah and Charles are played by Anna and Mike (Streep & Irons), and during the on-location film production they engage in a relationship that runs parallel to their characters. Based on John Fowles’ novel about Victorian sexual and social oppression. (Gary Reber)