The French Lieutenant's Woman - 7 stars out of 10

The French Lieutenant's Woman - 7 stars out of 10

"The French Lieutenant's Woman" moves pretty slow but is entirely worth watching for another virtuosic role by Meryl Streep. This geniusly crafted story-within-a-story is portrayed through actors filming a screenplay of John Fowles' novel (of the same name) as it draws parallels between the actors and the characters that they are portraying in the story. Fortunately, I had less trouble dissociating Jeremy Irons with Scar (from the Lion King) than in many of his movies because he used a gentler voice. His character was static for much of the movie but really came to life during one of the final scenes. Streep was amazing, through and through, and the largest surprise of the film came in an emotional monologue by the beautiful Lynsey Baxter. The handling of the original novel's two endings is a perfect way to pay homage to Fowles' unique way to end his novel and to allow the audience to experience both endings.