Released:
1981-08-28

Overview:
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.

Director:
Karel Reisz

Runtime:
2h 4min

Genre:
Drama, Romance, History

• Cast:
• 
  Meryl Streep
  as
  Sarah / Anna
• 
  Jeremy Irons
  as
  Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
• 
  Hilton McRae
  as
  Sam
• 
  Lynsey Baxter
  as
  Ernestina
• 
  Emily Morgan
  as
  Mary