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Oct 13, 1995 · A film adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel about a woman's adulterous affair and the social consequences in 17th century Massachusetts. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- Roland Joffé
- 112
- 3 min
The Scarlet Letter is a 1995 American romantic historical drama film directed by Roland Joffé. Adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel of the same name, it stars Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall. The film met with overwhelmingly negative reviews.
- $46 million
- John Barry
- October 13, 1995
- Roland Joffé, Andrew G. Vajna
Set in puritanical Boston in the mid 1600s, the story of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is outcast after she becomes pregnant by a respected reverend. She refuses to divulge the name of the father, is "convicted" of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian attack unites the Puritans and leads to a reevaluation of their laws and ...
- (275)
- 1995
- R
- Roland Joffé
Summaries. An affair between a young woman and a pastor has disastrous consequences. In 1666 in the Massachusetts Bay colony, Puritans and the Algonquian have an uneasy truce. Hester Prynne (Demi Moore) arrives from England, seeking independence.
Oct 13, 1995 · A film version of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel that adds action, romance and sex to the story of Hester Prynne, a Puritan woman who is condemned to wear a scarlet letter for adultery. The film depicts her affair with the Rev. Dimmesdale, who dies on the scaffold, and her romance with a slave girl, but removes the moral and dramatic elements of the novel.
A 1995 adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, starring Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences, who criticized its deviation from the source material and its cheesy sensuality.
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Rated: 2.5/4 • Nov 25, 2023. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. After young widow Hester Prynne (Colleen Moore) gives birth to a daughter and refuses to name the father, she is forced...
