The Scarlet Letter (1995) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Scarlet Letter
Year
1995
Running time
135 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Drama. Romance | Romantic Drama. 18th Century. Religion. Small Town Life (North-american)
Movie Groups
Nathaniel Hawthorne Adaptations
Synopsis
In 1666 in the Massachusetts Bay colony, Puritans and Algonquian have an uneasy truce. Hester arrives from England, seeking independence. Awaiting her husband, she establishes independence, fixing up a house, befriending Quakers and other outsiders. Passion draws her to a young pastor. He feels the same; when they learn her husband has probably died at the hands of Indians, they consummate their love. A child is born, and on the day Hester is publicly humiliated and made to wear a scarlet letter, her husband appears after a year with Indians. Calling himself Chillingworth, he seeks revenge, searching out Hester's lover and stirring fears of witchcraft. Will his murderous plot succeed?
Awards
1995: Razzie Awards: Worst Remake or Sequel. 7 Nominations, including Worst Picture
Critics' reviews
- "A very '90s take on a 1660s tale written in 1850, as a picture of early colonial life it's about as convincing as Pocahontas."
- "The script takes more liberties with the text than Elizabeth Berkley did with that pole in Showgirls."
- "Not only does the film bear little resemblance to the source novel, but it's cluttered with ridiculous symbolism."
- "For all the talent on display, this is a waste of movie."
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