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The Scarlet Letter
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The Scarlet Letter

1995-10-13 · 135 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Romance

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 morals.

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Directors
Roland Joffé
Production companies
Cinergi Pictures, Lightmotive, Allied Stars, Moving Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 50,000,000
Revenue
USD 10,382,407

Top Cast

Demi MooreDemi MooreHester Prynne
Gary OldmanGary OldmanRev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallRoger Chillingworth
Lisa AndohLisa AndohMituba
Edward HardwickeEdward HardwickeGov. John Bellingham
Robert ProskyRobert ProskyHorace Stonehall
Roy DotriceRoy DotriceRev. Thomas Cheever
Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightHarriet Hibbons
Malcolm StorryMalcolm StorryMaj. Dunsmuir
James BeardenGoodman Mortimer
Larissa LaskinLarissa LaskinGoody Mortimer
Amy WrightAmy WrightGoody Gotwick
George AguilarGeorge AguilarJohnny Sassamon
Tim WoodwardTim WoodwardBrewster Stonehall
Joan GregsonJoan GregsonElizabeth Cheever
Dana IveyDana IveyMeredith Stonehall
Diane SalingerDiane SalingerMargaret Bellingham
Jocelyn CunninghamJocelyn CunninghamMary Rollings
Sheldon Peters WolfchildMoskeegee
Eric SchweigEric SchweigMetacomet

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