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1981 | DIRECTED BY KAREL REISZ

The French Lieutenant's Woman

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AKA
Die Geliebte des französischen Leutnants
La dona del tinent francès
La maîtresse du lieutenant français
La mujer del teniente francés
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Movie Stats
Year
1981
Runtime
 124 minutes (2 hrs 04 mins)
Certificates

15

R

PG

12

Tous publics
Select Cast
Meryl Streep
Jeremy Irons
Hilton McRae
Emily Morgan
Charlotte Mitchell
Lynsey Baxter
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
12th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
1st Jan 2025
Total views:
40
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
16th October 1981
43 years 11 months 16 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
20th November 1981
43 years 10 months 11 days ago
Norway release date
 Norway
1st December 1981
43 years 10 months  ago
Australia release date
 Australia
3rd December 1981
43 years 9 months 29 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
18th December 1981
43 years 9 months 14 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
18th December 1981
43 years 9 months 14 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.2 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $26.9 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $26.9 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.4 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
9.7 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 15th Oct '81
  • Debut box office: 16th Oct '81
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £22.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 20
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
karel reisz Karel Reisz
Starring
karel reiszMeryl StreepSarah and Anna
Jeremy IronsCharles and Mike
Hilton McRaeSam
Emily MorganMary
Charlotte MitchellMrs. Tranter
Lynsey BaxterErnestina
Jean FauldsCook
Peter VaughanMr. Freeman
Colin JeavonsVicar
Liz SmithMrs. Fairley
Patience CollierMrs. Poulteney
John BarrettDairyman
Leo McKernDr. Grogan
Arabella WeirGirl on Undercliff
Ben ForsterBoy on Undercliff
Catherine WillmerDr. Grogan's Housekeeper
Anthony LangdonAsylum Keeper
Edward DukeNathaniel
Richard GriffithsSir Tom
Graham Fletcher-CookDelivery Boy
Richard Hope3rd Assistant
Michael ElwynMontague
Toni PalmerMrs. Endicott
Cecily HobbsBetty Anne
Doreen MantleLady on Train
David WarnerMurphy
Alun ArmstrongGrimes
Gerard FalconettiDavide
karel reiszPenelope WiltonSonia
Joanna JosephLizzie
Jude AldersonRed Haired Prostitute
Cora Kinnaird2nd Prostitute
Orlando FraserTom Elliott
Fredrika MortonGirl
Alice Maschler2nd Girl
Michael Dickins
uncredited
Fisherman
Peter Fraser
uncredited
Clerk
Georgina Hale
uncredited
Actress at Wrap Party
Vicky Ireland
uncredited
Janet Rawson
uncredited
John Simpkin
uncredited
Maid's Boyfriend
Clare Travers-Deacon
uncredited

ADVERTISMENT
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
20
Total weeks
20
Total UK Gross:
£2,234,601
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The French Lieutenant's Woman
16 Oct 1981
4N
£22,120
£22,120
23 Oct 1981
3▲
£22,120
£54,194
30 Oct 1981
1▲
£435,453
£663,828
6 Nov 1981
1▲▼
£334,964
£1,132,778
13 Nov 1981
2▼
£323,309
£1,601,576
20 Nov 1981
2▲▼
£191,655
£1,850,728
27 Nov 1981
2▲▼
£185,888
£2,101,677
4 Dec 1981
2▲▼
£42,944
£2,159,651
11 Dec 1981
2▲▼
£21,472
£2,189,712
18 Dec 1981
2▲▼
£14,315
£2,210,469
25 Dec 1981
2▲▼
£7,158
£2,220,132
1 Jan 1982
3▼
£3,579
£2,225,143
8 Jan 1982
3▲▼
£2,386
£2,228,245
15 Jan 1982
3▲▼
£1,835
£2,230,631
22 Jan 1982
2▲
£1,223
£2,232,343
29 Jan 1982
2▲▼
£612
£2,233,200
5 Feb 1982
2▲▼
£471
£2,233,836
12 Feb 1982
2▲▼
£236
£2,234,166
19 Feb 1982
2▲▼
£182
£2,234,412
26 Feb 1982
3▼
£140
£2,234,601

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  United States release date:
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