The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) Quotes

The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) is a TV show that was first aired in 1970 . The French Lieutenant's Woman stopped airing in 1970.

It features Leon Clore as producer, Carl Davis in charge of musical score, and Freddie Francis as head of cinematography.

The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United Kingdom. Each episode of The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) is 127 minutes long. The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) is distributed by United Artists.

The cast includes: Meryl Streep as Sarah, Leo McKern as Dr. Grogan, Jeremy Irons as Charles Henry Smithson, Meryl Streep as Anna, and Jeremy Irons as Mike.

The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) Quotes

Meryl Streep as Sarah

• (Meryl Streep) "In 1857, it's estimated there were 80,000 prostitutes in the county of London."
• (Jeremy Irons) "Yeah?"
• (Meryl Streep) "Out of every 60 houses, one was a brothel."
• (Jeremy Irons) "Hoo, hoo, hoo."
• (Meryl Streep) "At a time when the male population of London of all ages was one and a quarter million, the prostitutes were receiving clients at a rate of two million per week."
• (Jeremy Irons) "Two million?"

• (Meryl Streep) "I am the French Lieutenant's -- whore."

• (Meryl Streep) "Do what you will. Or what you must. Now that I know there was truly a day upon which you loved me, I can bear anything."

• (Meryl Streep) "He took me to a private sitting room, ordered food. But -- he had changed. He was full of smiles and caresses, but -- I knew at once that he was insincere. I saw that I had been -- an amusement for him. Nothing more. I saw all this within -- five minutes of our meeting. Yet I stayed."

• (Meryl Streep) "Soon he no longer bothered to hide the nature of his intensions towards me. Nor could I pretend surprise. My innocence was false from the moment I chose to stay. I could tell you that he overpowered me, he drugged me. But it was not so -- I gave myself to him."

• (Meryl Streep) "I have set myself beyond the pale. I am nothing. I am hardly human any more."

• (Meryl Streep) "I have long imagined a day such as this. I have longed for it. I was lost from the moment I saw you."
• (Jeremy Irons) "I too."

Jeremy Irons as Charles Henry Smithson

• (Jeremy Irons) "I can assure you, the true charm of this world resides in this garden."

Leo McKern as Dr. Grogan

Add or Update Quotes

If you have a quote to add or change and want to let us know, please fill in the form below. Include the time in the film/video if possible so we can find it.