Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Mary
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
JE
Jean Faulds
Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Media Information
DirectorKarel Reisz
StatusReleased
Runtime124 min
Genres
DramaRomanceHistory
Release Date1981-08-28
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Production
Juniper Films