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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.
The Scarlet Letter (1995) is a drama and romance film directed by Roland Joffé, released on October 13, 1995 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall and Lisa Andoh. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 537 ratings.
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Demi Moore
as Hester Prynne
Gary Oldman
as Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Robert Duvall
as Roger Chillingworth
Lisa Andoh
as Mituba
Edward Hardwicke
as Gov. John Bellingham
Robert Prosky
as Horace Stonehall
Roy Dotrice
as Rev. Thomas Cheever
Joan Plowright
as Harriet Hibbons
Malcolm Storry
as Maj. Dunsmuir
James Bearden
as Goodman Mortimer
Larissa Laskin
as Goody Mortimer
Amy Wright
as Goody Gotwick
Directed by Roland Joffé, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Douglas Day Stewart, produced by Andrew G. Vajna and Roland Joffé.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 537 ratings.
Heavens, but this is heavy going. Demi Moore is "Hester", sent on to a Massachusetts colony ahead of her husband to set up their new home. Determined to stand on her own two feet, she invites the enmity of the community by insisting on living on her own. Her only ally seems to be the preacher "Dimmesdale" (Gary Oldman) and he becomes more crucial when it looks like her husband has been killed in a shipwreck and…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
**_A glimpse of what it was like to live on the Northeast coast in the mid-1600s_** Hester Prynne arrives at the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1666 (Demi Moore) to set up a homestead in preparation for her husband. As she gets to know the local pastor, Arthur Dimmesdale (Gary Oldman), they get word of tragedy concerning her spouse (Robert Duvall). "The Scarlet Letter” (1995) is notorious for being one of the worst…
Reviewed on June 10, 2025
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The Scarlet Letter (1995) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Scarlet Letter (1995) includes Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Lisa Andoh and Edward Hardwicke. The film was directed by Roland Joffé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Scarlet Letter was released on October 13, 1995 and runs for 2h 15m.
The Scarlet Letter (1995) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 537 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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