The Scarlet Letter (1995)
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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#071624
The Puritans in America
"they're famous for the scarlet letter. These are the people who branded Hester Prynne with the scarlet Letter"
— Josh
Josh references the novel as an example of Puritan punishment for extramarital relations, noting that Nathaniel Hawthorne accurately depicted this practice.
Jul 16, 2024
#092016
How Cerebral Palsy Works
"He was in the Scarlet Letter. One of the, oh no, it sounds like Daniel Day Lewis."
— Josh
Referenced as an example of Daniel Day Lewis's method acting approach to his film roles.
Sep 20, 2016
Cast
Demi Moore
Hester Prynne
Gary Oldman
Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Robert Duvall
Roger Chillingworth
Lisa Andoh
Mituba
Edward Hardwicke
Gov. John Bellingham
Robert Prosky
Horace Stonehall
Roy Dotrice
Rev. Thomas Cheever
Joan Plowright
Harriet Hibbons
Malcolm Storry
Maj. Dunsmuir
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James Bearden
Goodman Mortimer
Larissa Laskin
Goody Mortimer
Amy Wright
Goody Gotwick
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