Demi Moore
Hester Prynne
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A romantic drama based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, set in 17th century Massachusetts. Hester Prynne (Demi Moore) is a woman of passion and independence who faces the consequences of an affair with a pastor (Gary Oldman) and his vengeful husband (Robert Duvall).
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- Drama, Romance
- Roland Joffé
- 1995-10-13
A historical drama based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, starring Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall. The film was widely panned by critics and audiences for its historical inaccuracies, poor script, and bad acting.
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- (300)
- Roland Joffé
- R
- 22
Oct 13, 1995 · Ebert criticizes the film adaptation of Hawthorne's novel for adding action, romance and a happy ending, and for ignoring the themes of hypocrisy and guilt. He compares the movie to a "Playboy's Fantasy" video and a "Ryan's Daughter" scene.
The Scarlet Letter. NEW. After a young widow (Demi Moore) has a child and refuses to name the father, a Puritan community forces her to wear the letter A, for adulteress. Fandango at Home...
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- Roland Joffé
- R
- Demi Moore
Oct 13, 1995 · A drama romance western film based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, starring Demi Moore and Gary Oldman. Hester Prynne, a pregnant seamstress, is outcast by the Puritans and forced to wear a scarlet "A".
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A beautiful, intelligent woman has an affair. Rather than reveal the name of the father of her child, she wears the scarlet "A" the townspeople foist upon her as punishment for her transgression rather than buckle under to their tyrannical demands.
