Where to watch The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) tonight
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 251 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History
- Released
- August 28, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 251 votes
- Director
- Karel Reisz
- Starring
- Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The French Lieutenant's Woman?
- The French Lieutenant's Woman is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The French Lieutenant's Woman rated?
- The French Lieutenant's Woman is rated R in the US.
- Is The French Lieutenant's Woman a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The French Lieutenant's Woman?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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