Overview
Plot
In 1600s Puritan Boston, seamstress Hester Prynne is outcast after bearing a child by a respected reverend. She refuses to name the father, is convicted of adultery, and must wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian attack prompts the Puritans to reevaluate their laws and morals.
- Directors
- Roland Joffé
- Cast
- Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Lisa Andoh, Edward Hardwicke, Robert Prosky, Roy Dotrice, Joan Plowright, Malcolm Storry, James Bearden, Larissa Laskin, Amy Wright, George Aguilar, Tim Woodward, Joan Gregson, Dana Ivey, Diane Salinger, Jocelyn Cunningham, Sheldon Peters Wolfchild, Eric Schweig
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Release date
- 1995-10-13
- Studios
- Cinergi Pictures, Lightmotive, Allied Stars, Moving Pictures
Plot
Warning: spoilers
The Scarlet Letter Plot and Cast
Set in Puritan Boston in the mid-1600s, the story follows seamstress Hester Prynne, who becomes pregnant by a respected reverend and is cast out by her community. She refuses to reveal the father's identity, is convicted of adultery, and is forced to wear a scarlet "A." The arrival of an Indian attack ultimately unites the Puritans and leads them to reconsider their strict laws and morals.
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