Drama Romance History
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.
Directed by
Karel Reisz
Jeremy Irons
Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna
Leo McKern
Dr. Grogan
Penelope Wilton
Sonia
Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina
Alun Armstrong
Grimes
David Warner
Murphy
Peter Vaughan
Mr. Freeman
Richard Griffiths
Sir Tom
Liz Smith
Mrs. Fairley
Toni Palmer
Mrs Endicott
Colin Jeavons
Vicar
Michael Elwyn
Montague
Doreen Mantle
Lady on the Train
Arabella Weir
Girl on Undercliff
Ben Forster
Boy on Undercliff
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs. Tranter
Hilton McRae
Sam
Richard Hope
3rd Assistant
John Barrett
Dairyman
Emily Morgan
Mary
Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney
Gérard Falconetti
Davide
Catherine Willmer
Dr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Jean Faulds
Cook
Anthony Langdon
Asylum Keeper
Edward Duke
Nathaniel
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Delivery Boy
Cecily Hobbs
Betty Anne
Joanna Joseph
Lizzie
Jude Alderson
Red Haired Prostitute
Cora Kinnaird
2nd Prostitute
Orlando Fraser
Tom Elliott
Fredrika Morton
Girl
Alice Maschler
2nd Girl

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