The Scarlet Letter
"When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all."
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.
Release Date
October 13, 1995
Status
Released
Original Title
The Scarlet Letter
Runtime
2h 15min
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$10,382,407
Language
English
Production Companies
Cinergi PicturesLightmotiveAllied StarsMoving PicturesHollywood Pictures