The French Lieutenant's Woman
“She was lost from the moment she saw him.”
The French Lieutenant's Woman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Egypt. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.
Where to watch The French Lieutenant's Woman
🇪🇬 Egypt
Good to know
- Director
- Karel Reisz
- Release date
- 1981-08-28
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $2,689,068
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Juniper Films
The French Lieutenant's Woman — trailer
About The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 movie in the Drama, Romance and History genres, directed by Karel Reisz, starring Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons and Hilton McRae. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 244 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The French Lieutenant's Woman in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The French Lieutenant's Woman in Egypt?+
In Egypt, The French Lieutenant's Woman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The French Lieutenant's Woman on Netflix?+
The French Lieutenant's Woman is not on Netflix in Egypt right now.
How long is The French Lieutenant's Woman?+
The French Lieutenant's Woman has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
Who stars in The French Lieutenant's Woman?+
The French Lieutenant's Woman stars Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter and Emily Morgan.
When did The French Lieutenant's Woman come out?+
The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 movie directed by Karel Reisz.
What genre is The French Lieutenant's Woman?+
The French Lieutenant's Woman is Drama, Romance and History film.
Who directed The French Lieutenant's Woman?+
The French Lieutenant's Woman was directed by Karel Reisz.
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