After reading both novels and exploring the setting and history of Lyme Regis, watch the film adaptations of "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and "Persuasion" in their entireties.
The 1981 film adaptation of "The French Lieutenant's Woman" was nominated for five Oscars. This film, directed by Karel Reisz, stars Meryl Streep as Sarah and Jeremy Irons as Charles. It was filmed in Lyme Regis, as well as other areas of Dorset.
In this adaptation, the Victorian plot concerning Charles and Sarah is intertwined with the modern affair between Anna and Mike, the actors that play them in a film. This self-referential quality reflects the self-referential narrator of the novel. Which device do you prefer?
The 2007 made-for-tv adaptation of "Persuasion" 
was directed by Adrian Shergold and stars Sally Hawkins as Anne and Rupert Penry-Jones as Captain Wentworth. It was filmed in Lyme Regis, as well as Bath.
This adaptation leaves out some scenes featured in the novel and rearranges many others. Did you notice any of these changes?
After watching both films, which film do you prefer? Which is more faithful its the novel of inspiration? How do the depictions of Lyme differ in each film?