The Scarlet Letter

1995 2h 15m ★6.1

The Scarlet Letter

“When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all.”

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.

Release Date October 13, 1995
Runtime 2h 15m
Language English
Director Roland Joffé
Category Drama, Romance
Rating 6.1 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1995
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