The Scarlet Letter (1995)

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

• Drama
• Romance

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.

Rating

6.1 / 10 (544 votes)

Release date

October 13, 1995

Runtime

2h 15m

Language

English

Director

Roland Joffé

Status

Released