Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $50,000,000
Cast
Amy Wright
Demi Moore
Edward Hardwicke
Gary Oldman
George Aguilar
James Bearden
Joan Gregson
Joan Plowright
Larissa Laskin
Lisa Andoh
Malcolm Storry
Robert Duvall
Robert Prosky
Roy Dotrice
Tim Woodward
Keywords
17th century
based on novel or book
boston
massachusetts
extramarital affair
period drama
pregnancy
puritan
witch burning
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