Book-to-screen adaptation
The French Lieutenant's Woman: Book-to-Movie Adaptation
John Fowles' postmodern Victorian novel with its multiple endings becomes Karel Reisz's ingenious film that frames the adaptation within a meta-narrative about actors filming the story. Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons are extraordinary in dual roles, exploring the themes of obsession and freedom across parallel storylines.
7.21981RomanceDramaPeriodBook Adaptation
Adaptation Details
Book
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Screen Title
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Cast
Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Emily Morgan
Release Year
1981
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