The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) The French Lieutenant's Woman (film) The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 British romantic drama film directed by Karel Reisz, produced by Leon Clore, and adapted by playwright Harold Pinter. It is based on the eponymous 1969 novel by John Fowles. The music score is by Carl Davis and the cinematography by Freddie Francis. The film stars Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. Other featured actors include Hilton McRae, Peter Vaughan, Colin Jeavons, Liz Smith, Patience Collier, Richard Griffiths, David Warner, Alun Armstrong, Penelope Wilton, and Leo McKern. The film received five Academy Award nominations. Streep was nominated for the Academy
The Woman Who Lived already expressed his dislike and avoidance of immortals in a conversation with Jack in Series 3's episode "Utopia". The Doctor calls Me 'Zorro' after the masked outlaw created by Johnston McCulley, first appearing in 1919. Struan Rodger previously provided the voice of the Face of Boe in three episodes between Series 2 and Series 3. The episode was watched by 4.39 million viewers overnight in the UK. It received a 20.0% audience share. Consolidated ratings show 6.11 million watched this episode on time shift. It received an Appreciation Index score of 81. "The Woman Who Lived" received universal critical acclaim,