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The Scarlet Letter
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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The Scarlet Letter
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 13, 1995
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
User Score
61%
Original Title
The Scarlet Letter
Production Companies
Cinergi Pictures, Lightmotive, Allied Stars, Moving Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Director
Roland Joffé
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$10,382,407
Description
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.