The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

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

6.1 /10 514 votes
October 13, 1995 2h 15m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Roland Joffé
Writers Nathaniel Hawthorne, Douglas Day Stewart
Studio Cinergi Pictures
Rating 6.1/10
Language EN
Budget $50,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Hester Prynne

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Roger Chillingworth

Lisa Andoh

Lisa Andoh

Mituba

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Gov. John Bellingham

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Horace Stonehall

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

Rev. Thomas Cheever

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Harriet Hibbons

Malcolm Storry

Malcolm Storry

Maj. Dunsmuir

James Bearden

Goodman Mortimer

Larissa Laskin

Larissa Laskin

Goody Mortimer

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Goody Gotwick

Frequently Asked Questions

The Scarlet Letter was released on October 13, 1995.

The runtime of The Scarlet Letter is 2h 15m.

The Scarlet Letter is a Drama, Romance movie.

The Scarlet Letter has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Scarlet Letter is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Scarlet Letter was directed by Roland Joffé.

The main cast of The Scarlet Letter includes Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall.

The Scarlet Letter is originally in English.