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The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman
Genres
Documentary
Overview
1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features interviews with novelist John Fowles, screenwriter Harold Pinter, and director Karel Reisz
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
51 min
Release Date
1981-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Melvyn Bragg
Self - Presenter
Karel Reisz
Self - Interviewee
Harold Pinter
Self - Interviewee
John Fowles
Self - Interviewee
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