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The Scarlet Letter 1995 Directed by Roland Joffé

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $10,382,407
Release Date 13 October 1995
135 mins
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
James Bearden Goodman Mortimer
Larissa Laskin Goody Mortimer
Amy Wright Goody Gotwick
George Aguilar Johnny Sassamon
Tim Woodward Brewster Stonehall
Joan Gregson Elizabeth Cheever
Dana Ivey Meredith Stonehall
Diane Salinger Margaret Bellingham
Jocelyn Cunningham Mary Rollings
Eric Schweig Metacomet
Kristin Fairlie Faith Stonehall
Sarah Campbell Prudence Stonehall
Judd Jones Mr. Bobbin
Anthony Paton Town Beadle
Marguerite McNeil Widow Wormser
Kennetch Charlette Tarrantine Chief
Deborah Tennant Quaker Lady
Kateri Walker Female Sachem
Shaun Clarke Militia Guardsman
Jay Carmichael Militia Guardsman
Jason Parkhill First Guardsman
Jeremy Keddy Drummer Boy
Nicholas Rice The Clerk
Ashley Nolan Goody Hunter
Steve Cosmic Speaking Native
Evelyn Francis Algonquin Native
Gary Joseph Native Rider
Stephen Micalchunk Passenger #1
Jeremy Akerman Middle Aged Passenger
Tallulah Willis Baby Pearl
Jodhi May Voice of Pearl (voice)