The French Lieutenant's Woman

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John Fowles  - The French Lieutenant's Woman: 2. Conflicts

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2. Conflicts

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John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.

Having vowed to end the liaison with Sarah, Charles finds himself lured one last time. Stars John Hurt and Emily Bruni.

Charles's life as a complacent Victorian gent has been overturned by his secret meetings with the mysterious Sarah on the under-cliff at Lyme. 

Having vowed to end the liaison he finds himself lured one last time. 

He kisses Sarah passionately. Then discovers they're being watched...

Conclusion of John Fowles' passionate epic novel about two lovers in conflict with starched Victorian society. 

Starring Jonathan Firth and Emily Bruni.

With John Hurt as the narrator.

Dramatised by Graham White.  

Narrator    ......    John Hurt  
Charles    ......    Jonathan Firth 
Sarah    ......    Emily Bruni
Ernestina    ......    Kelly Reilly 
Dr Grogan    ......    TP McKenna
Mrs Endicott    ......    Susan Jameson 
Sam    ......    Nick Sayce  
Mary    ......    Ella Smith
Mr Freeman    ......    Gerard McDermott 
Mrs Rogers    ......    Colleen Prendergast   
Montague    ......    Wayne Foskett 
Prostitute    ......    Sophie Roberts 
Curate    ......    John Cummins

Producer: Peter Kavanagh 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2006.

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John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset

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