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Oct 13, 1995 · A romantic drama based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, starring Demi Moore, Gary Oldman and Robert Duvall. See the plot summary, cast and crew, trivia, awards, videos and user and critic reviews of this 17th century adultery story.
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- 1995-10-13
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 was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews.
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 ...
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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.
Find out who starred in the 1995 film adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, directed by Roland Joffé. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, composers, and more on IMDb.
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.
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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.
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