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Roland Joffe's adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's seminal novel tells the story of an intolerant Puritan community in the early days of American settlement. In the 1660s, Hester Prynne (Demi Moore) makes the voyage to the New World in order to find religious freedom and a new home for her and her husband, Roger (Robert Duvall). However, Hester proves to be too free-spirited and strong-willed for most of the conservative Massachusetts Bay colony members. She abandons the laws of the colony and sets up a home far from the town square, living by her own rules and setting the townspeople's morals on end. While waiting for her husband's arrival from England, she befriends the town pastor, Arthur Dimmesdale (Gary Oldman), a liberal-minded and passionate man who instantly strikes Hester's fancy. Although the married woman and pious pastor are strongly attracted to one another, the two refuse to give in to temptation--until Roger is reported dead in a violent Indian massacre. When the townfolk hear about the ensuing scandal, they force Hester to wear a shameful scarlet A (for adultery) on her clothing at all times--while living as a moral and social outcast.Product Identifiers
EAN5017239192234
eBay Product ID (ePID)30486706
Product Key Features
ActorDemi Moore, Gary Oldman, Lisa Joliffe-Andoh, Robert Duvall, Edward Hardwicke
Film/TV TitleThe Scarlet Letter
DirectorRoland Joffe
LanguageEnglish
Run Time130 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
FeaturesWidescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
AuthorNathaniel Hawthorne
Movie/TV TitleThe Scarlet Letter
Director of PhotographyAlex Thomson