The Scarlet Letter

1995 · Directed by Roland Joffé

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.

drama romance

Cast: Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Demi Moore, Robert Prosky, Dana Ivey, Joan Plowright, Amy Wright, Edward Hardwicke, Roy Dotrice, Sarah Campbell

Rating: 6/10 from 391 votes