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.

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
498 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.12 as more ratings come in.
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Release Date
October 13, 1995
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director