The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

United Kingdom, 124 min
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Basic facts

Original title The French Lieutenant's Woman
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • United Kingdom
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 11
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1982-03-12

Cast

Meryl Streep
Sarah Woodruff (1800-talet)/Anna (1900-talet)

Jeremy Irons
Charles Smithson (1800-talet)/Mike Gardner (1900-talet)

Leo McKern
doktor Grogan

Lynsey Baxter
Ernestina Freeman, Charles trolovade

Patience Collier
Mrs. Poulteney

Hilton McRae
Sam, Charles betjänt

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Titles

Original title
  • The French Lieutenant's Woman
Swedish release title
  • Den franske löjtnantens kvinna

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Special Effects
Associate Producer
Location Manager
Production Assistant
Casting
Production Accountant
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Special Photographic Effects
Assistant Cameraman
Gaffer
Key Grip
Set Decorator
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up / Hair
Hair Stylist
Construction Coordinator
Wardrobe
Costume Assistant
Assistant Film Editor
Boom Operator
Sound Assistant
Sound Editor
Re-recording Mixer
Titles
Other Crew

Cast

Meryl Streep Sarah Woodruff (1800-talet)/Anna (1900-talet)
Jeremy Irons Charles Smithson (1800-talet)/Mike Gardner (1900-talet)
Leo McKern doktor Grogan
Lynsey Baxter Ernestina Freeman, Charles trolovade
Patience Collier Mrs. Poulteney
Hilton McRae Sam, Charles betjänt
Emily Morgan Mary, Mrs. Tranters hembiträde
Peter Vaughan Mr. Freeman, Ernestines far
Penelope Wilton Sonia, Mikes fru (1900-talet)
Charlotte Mitchell Mrs. Tranter, Ernestines moster
Jean Faulds Mrs. Tranters kokerska
Colin Jeavons Mr. Forsyth, kyrkoherden
Liz Smith Mrs. Fairley
John Barrett mjölkleverantören
Arabella Weir flickan på strandterrassen
Ben Forster pojken på strandterrassen
Catherine Willmer doktor Grogans hushållerska
Anthony Langdon vårdaren på hospitalet
Edward Duke Nathaniel Dyson, Charles ena dryckesbroder
Richard Griffiths Sir Tom Burgh, Charles andra dryckesbroder
Graham Fletcher-Cook budet med brevet
Richard Hope tredje assistenten
Michael Elwyn Montague, Charles advokat
Toni Palmer Mrs. Endicott, föreståndarinnan på hotellet i Exeter
Cecily Hobbs Betty Anne, uppasserskan på hotellet i Exeter
Doreen Mantle damen på tåget (1900-talet)
David Warner sergeant Murphy
Alun Armstrong Grimes, Charles detektiv
Gérard Falconetti Davide, Annas franske make (1900-talet)
Joanna Joseph Lizzie, Mikes och Sonias dotter (1900-talet)
Judith Alderson den rödhåriga prostituerade
Cora Kinnaird den andra prostituerade
Orlando Fraser Tom Elliott, pojken i huset dit Sarah flyttat
Fredrika Morton ena flickan i huset dit Sarah flyttat
Alice Maschler andra flickan i huset dit Sarah flyttat
- Ej krediterade (vissa ev. bortklippta):
Matthew Morton en pojke
Harriet Walter flickan på sinnessjukhuset (bortklippt i den slutliga versionen)
Janet Rawson den unga flickan på gatan i Lyme
Mia Soteriou au pair-flickan
Mary McLeod barnjungfrun
Peter Fraser Mr. Freemans notarie
Rayner Newmark stadsbudet på lastbryggan

Companies

Production Company A Karel Reisz Production
Juniper Films
Copyright Juniper Films 1981
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) United International Pictures AB 1982
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) SF Home Entertainment 2009

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 122903
Date 1981-11-07
Classification Allowed from age 11
Original length 3390 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.85:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Colour
Colour system Technicolor
Carrier type 35 mm
Length in metres 3386 meter
Length in minutes 124 min


Original work

Original title The French Lieutenant's Woman (Novel)
Author John Fowles


Production location

1980 1980
Twickenham Studios London United Kingdom
Dartmouth, Devon United Kingdom
Kingswear, Devon United Kingdom
Lake District, Cumbria United Kingdom
Lyme Regis, Dorset United Kingdom
Borough Market Borough, London United Kingdom
Savoy Hotel Strand, London United Kingdom
Shad Thames Southwark, London United Kingdom

Release dates

First showing 1981-08 United Kingdom 124 min
Release in Sweden 1982-03-12 Rigoletto Stockholm Sweden 123 min
1982-03-12 Riviera Stockholm Sweden 123 min
TV showing 1996-03-16 TV4 Sweden 118 min
1997-12-22 TV4 Sweden 118 min
Cinematheque screening 2001-02-06 Sture Stockholm Sweden 123 min
2001-02-11 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 123 min
TV showing 2004-01-05 SVT2 Sweden 118 min
2004-11-13 SVT2 Sweden 118 min
DVD release 2009-07-15 Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title Sonat, piano, K. 576, D-dur. Adagio
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1789)
Instrumentalist John Lill (piano)


Related films

Precious Images (1986) The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 1


Holdings Scripts

Script type Cutting continuity
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print 13
Colour prints 8
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides 8
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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