EditDemi MooreGary OldmanRobert DuvallLisa Andoh(as Lisa Joliffe-Andoh)Edward HardwickeRobert ProskyRoy DotriceJoan PlowrightMalcolm StorryJames Bearden(as Jim Bearden)Larissa LaskinAmy WrightGeorge AguilarTim WoodwardJoan GregsonDana IveyDiane Louise Salinger(as Diane Salinger)Jocelyn CunninghamDirectorRoland Joff辿WritersNathaniel HawthorneDouglas Day StewartAll cast & crewProduction, box office & more at IMDbProReview5.316.9K12345678910Featured reviews6michaelRokeefeBased very loosely on the work of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Forbidden love, patience and stout convictions. I really enjoyed this despite the bad reviews. In 1666 Massachusetts a married woman(Demi Moore) falls in love with the young reverend(Gary Oldman)of the colony. Her husband(Robert Duvall)is believed to be part of an Indian massacre on his following arrival to the new world. Duvall's character is actually captured by the Algonquian tribe and forced to live among them. He then vents his wrath on his wife, who is expecting a child from her affair with her lover.Very good acting and wonderful scenery. I did not mind the two plus hours length of this romantic drama. There is some nudity, just enough to spice things up...but the violence is bloody and harsh. I found this version of THE SCARLET LETTER to be sensuous, interesting and very entertaining. Moore, Oldman and Duvall were excellent. Notable in support are Joan Plowright, Robert Prosky and Edward Hardwicke. This is worth your effort to watch.5didi-5This adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel is pretty disappointing. The casting of Demi Moore as Hester Prynne is laughable - she looks what she was at the time, a pretty, A-list, Hollywood star. Gary Oldman does slightly better as Dimmesdale - in fact he might have just saved the film - but Robert Duvall is atrocious as Roger Chillingworth; totally wrong.The adaptation is stodgy, the story tampered with, and the direction by Roland Joffe is pedestrian. Faces like Edward Hardwicke, Tim Woodward, Roy Dotrice, and Joan Plowright, give the film some credibility, but not enough.7Nazi_Fighter_DavidFor my point of view "The Scarlet Letter" is a good film with great performances� All the actors do a superb job� I was worried that Demi Moore might not have the range to handle the role of Mistress Prynne, but she is excellent... She is strong, passionate, intelligent and damaged� In another place and time she might have been a leader; in this movie she is quite believable as the woman who defends her love at all costs� Gary Oldman looks perfect as Reverend Dimmesdale� He projects force and sexual magnetism along with the guilt for his sin�The film opens in 1666 when Hester Prynne (Demi Moore) arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony filled with hope that here, at last, in this new World, would come the freedom to worship without fear or persecution� She didn't suspect that beyond the trees there is a savage land of savage passions dark and untamed, and that soon she will face a scornful community in which she will forever be shamed by the scarlet letter� Mistress Prynne rejected the idea of staying in the congregation until her husband's arrival and looked for a house of her own� She finds a beautiful and frightening place, just as 'Eden must have been so untouched�' On one Sabbath morning, Hester met Reverend Dimmesdale (Gary Oldman) who helps her when her cart got stuck in the woods� She truly enjoyed, few minutes later, his sermon � It was rare, for her, to find a man so young and fiery who could speak with such force of passion� She was moved by his passion� Dimmesdale thought that comprehending God was going to be his greatest challenge, but�after he met Hester�he was not the man he seems to be� He lost his power before this seductress beautiful woman� He lived in this township his whole life and his purpose was clear� But now he would risk everything�his life, his ministry, his soul�just to spend a few moments alone with her� After he asked her why that morning in the forest, she didn't say that she is married, he wondered how she were able to see so deeply into his nature� From that moment, two hearts were there struggling against a love that grew stronger with each passing day� Hester was courteous enough but her tongue knew no rules� She earned more than a few reprimands in her life for speaking too bluntly� With a frightening strength, she challenged her persecutors and stood up to their hypocrisy, refusing to reveal her lover's identity� "The Scarlet Letter" compels us to recognize the shadow side of our lives, including this passion that pushes us beyond our limits... The climax also compels us to contemplate about whether there is anything that we would be willing to die formystic80This film, is just bad, that's all there is to it. It's just bad in so many ways. Nothing but corny writing, the scenes are just awful. All they really took from the book were it's characters and the basic idea of the story. After that, they totally f**k everything up from the book. It's one of those films that makes you wish Demi Moore would just go away for the overrated actress that she is. Just a truly awful film that's a waste of a lot of money.DeeDee-10OK, it's not faithful to the novel . . . .I waited a long time before I finally decided to rent the video and watch The Scarlet Letter. Afterwards I wondered, what was everyone so upset about?! I was pleasantly surprised. Gary Oldman was his usual -brilliant, and looking soulfully handsome for a change. Demi Moore turned in a decent performance -watch closely- and then decide for yourself. Robert Duvall as the crazy doctor was a bit over the top, but had enough self control to not let it get out of hand. Joan Ploughright was charming as usual, and the only one who got the accent right -being a Brit, of course.I don't recall the Indian war, and witchcraft from the novel . . . but it's been a long time. Yes, I guess it was a different movie, but watch it for what it is.More like this5.7The Juror6.2Disclosure6.0Indecent Proposal4.6Striptease5.5Passion of Mind5.4The Butcher's Wife6.0G.I. 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(ASCAP))Courtesy of Telarc International CorporationSign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendationsSign inHow long is The Scarlet Letter?Powered by AlexaDetailsEditRelease dateOctober 13, 1995 (United States)Country of originUnited StatesOfficial sitearabuloku.comLanguageEnglishAlso known asLa letra escarlataFilming locationsShelburne, Nova Scotia, CanadaProduction companiesAllied Stars Ltd.Cinergi Pictures EntertainmentHollywood PicturesSee more company credits at IMDbProBox officeEditBudget$46,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$10,382,407Opening weekend US & Canada$4,119,086Oct 15, 1995Gross worldwide$10,382,407See detailed box office info on IMDbProEditRuntime2 hours 15 minutesColorColorSound mixDolby DigitalAspect ratio2.39 : 1Suggest an edit or add missing contentTop GapWhat is the streaming release date of The Scarlet Letter (1995) in Brazil?AnswerSee more gapsLearn more about contributingEdit page, THE JADE & THE PEARL��膺∞������- Starring Raymond Lam ��絣�, Charlene Choi �≦��絋�, Joey Yung 絎合��� & Wong Cho Lam THE JADE & THE PEARL��膺∞������ | MEET RAYMOND LAM ��絣� 15 AUGUST AT BUGIS JUNCTION!!, ��We Go Fast On Trust�� is a Chinese sports-romance drama and an adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Jiao Tang Dong Gua. 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