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 has generally received positive reviews.
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The French Lieutenant's Woman was released in 1981 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 124 reviews, giving The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) an average rating of 66%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 68% and users giving an average score of 71%.
With a score of 66%, The French Lieutenant's Woman is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1981, which stands at 60%.
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