The Scarlet Letter - 1995

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.

135min
1995
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.3/10

Cast

Demi Moore profile pictureDemi MooreHester Prynne
Gary Oldman profile pictureGary OldmanRev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Robert Duvall profile pictureRobert DuvallRoger Chillingworth
Robert Prosky profile pictureRobert ProskyHorace Stonehall
Edward Hardwicke profile pictureEdward HardwickeGov. John Bellingham
Joan Plowright profile pictureJoan PlowrightHarriet Hibbons
Roy Dotrice profile pictureRoy DotriceRev. Thomas Cheever
Larissa Laskin profile pictureLarissa LaskinGoody Mortimer
Amy Wright profile pictureAmy WrightGoody Gotwick
Dana Ivey profile pictureDana IveyMeredith Stonehall

About The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter Overview

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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 135min

Extra details

Original Title: The Scarlet Letter
Original Language: English
Budget: $50,000,000.00
Revenue: $10,382,407.00
Directed By: Roland Joffé
Production Companies
Cinergi Pictures EntertainmentLightmotiveAllied Stars, Ltd.Moving Pictures