The French Lieutenant's Woman fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, show business, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The French Lieutenant's Woman is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, moving, and melancholic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, show business, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, show business, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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She was lost from the moment she saw him.
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The French Lieutenant's Woman is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.
2 h 4 min
The French Lieutenant's Woman runs 2 h 4 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see The French Lieutenant's Woman much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for The French Lieutenant's Woman, including Innocent Blue Eyes, In-Series Nickname, Vomit Indiscretion Shot.
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