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An affair between two actors is paralleled in the romantic film, set in the Victorian era, in which they are performing. First rate cast!
Original Release
08/28/1981
US Release
09/18/1981
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Sarah and Anna / Sarah / Anna |
| Jeremy Irons | Charles and Mike / Charles Henry Smithson / Mike |
| Hilton McRae | Sam |
| Emily Morgan | Mary |
| Charlotte Mitchell | Mrs. Tranter |
| Lynsey Baxter | Ernestina |
| Jean Faulds | Cook |
| Peter Vaughan | Mr. Freeman |
| Colin Jeavons | Vicar |
| Liz Smith | Mrs. Fairley |
Directors
Writers
Karel Reisz, John Fowles, Harold Pinter
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Sarah and Anna / Sarah / Anna |
| Jeremy Irons | Charles and Mike / Charles Henry Smithson / Mike |
| Hilton McRae | Sam |
| Emily Morgan | Mary |
| Charlotte Mitchell | Mrs. Tranter |
| Lynsey Baxter | Ernestina |
| Jean Faulds | Cook |
| Peter Vaughan | Mr. Freeman |
| Colin Jeavons | Vicar |
| Liz Smith | Mrs. Fairley |
| Patience Collier | Mrs. Poulteney |
| John Barrett | Dairyman |
| Leo McKern | Dr. Grogan |
| Arabella Weir | Girl on Undercliff |
| Ben Forster | Boy on Undercliff |
| Catherine Willmer | Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper |
| Anthony Langdon | Asylum Keeper |
| Edward Duke | Nathaniel |
| Richard Griffiths | Sir Tom |
| Graham Fletcher-Cook | Delivery Boy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Leon Clore | Producer |
| Geoffrey Helman | Producer |
| Tom Maschler | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
