Overview
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.
Cast
- Meryl Streep as Sarah / Anna
- Jeremy Irons as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
- Hilton McRae as Sam
- Lynsey Baxter as Ernestina
- Emily Morgan as Mary
- Penelope Wilton as Sonia
- Jean Faulds as Cook
- Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Tranter
- Peter Vaughan as Mr. Freeman
- Colin Jeavons as Vicar