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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)... Read more

Starring	Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Robert Prosky
Director	Roland Joffe
Genres	Drama, Romance

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  When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all.
  
  In 1666 in the Massachusetts Bay colony, Puritans and Algonquian have an uneasy truce. Hester Pryne arrives from England, seeking independence and causes lots ... read more »
  
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  - Kristian
  - Devon
  - 18 Aug 2004 at 18:56
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  This is a dreadful travesty of a classic novel
  
  In spite of some really good supporting actors whom I have always admired, notably Gary Oldman and Robert Duvall ; and in spite of a really good original ... read more »
  
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- - roncoach
  - 263 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 04 Nov 2011 at 02:35
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  - 5
  Much less Puritan than the book
  
  I really enjoyed this adaptation I did not get the sense of emotion, courage or love from the book but this was a good adaptation and I felt that Mistress ... read more »
  
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- - DansCubby
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  - Chelmsford
  - 12 Aug 2011 at 09:01
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  - 5
  Scarlet Letter
  
  I have not read the book so I cannot compare but I did thoroughly enjoy the film. I'm a huge Gary Oldman fan and anything he's in cannot be bad - ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 07 May 2010 at 20:52
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  Makes you feel lucky you were born in 20th century
  
  First things first - I haven't read the book (ashamed, yes) so can only judge the film for what it is without any reference to what it could have been.read more »
  
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- - Jewel
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Jun 2009 at 23:42
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  - 2
  A lovely period drama
  
  I really love this film and have seen it quite a few times. The acting is brilliant and the pace is just right.
  
  I haven't read the book but ... read more »
  
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  - Petworth
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 14:08
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  Scarlet Letter
  
  Not very good at all
  
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  - Denbigh
  - 10 Jun 2008 at 13:22
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  scarlet letter
  
  daughter watched said it was boring and different to the book
  
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  - Bridgend
  - 15 May 2008 at 21:00
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  Truly awful!
  
  I rented this having recently read the book from which this film was 'freely adapted'; I don't think I've seen a more amusingly dreadful film in... read more »
  
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- - babybat
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Apr 2008 at 09:05
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  Great
  
  good storyline and great acting by Demi and Gary Oldman...would definitely recommend it.
  
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- - Paul
  - London, England
  - 31 Jan 2006 at 12:20
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  - 4
  Very disappointing
  
  This ought to have been a great movie, but it managed to be incredibly boring. No tension. No direction. Nothing. About as much fun as a wet Sunday at Kentwell ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Nov 2005 at 14:11
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  When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all.
  
  In 1666 in the Massachusetts Bay colony, Puritans and Algonquian have an uneasy truce. Hester Pryne arrives from England, seeking independence and causes lots ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 15198
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kristian
  - Devon
  - 18 Aug 2004 at 18:56
- - 8
  - 0
  Truly awful!
  
  I rented this having recently read the book from which this film was 'freely adapted'; I don't think I've seen a more amusingly dreadful film in... read more »
  
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- - babybat
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  - 13 Apr 2008 at 09:05
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  So this is where the sex discrimination act started.
  
  An unusual role for Ms Moore. Set in the New world of America, but actually filmed in Shelburne, Nova Scotia (thats Canada)a lot of which still looks much like ... read more »
  
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  - Hampshire
  - 09 Nov 2005 at 09:12
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  Horrible and Boring
  
  This is a horrible, boring film. It makes no attempt to convey any of the messages Nathaniel Hawthorne presented in his book. I find it difficult to believe ... read more »
  
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- - 123susie
  - berks
  - 10 Nov 2005 at 17:09
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  scarlet letter
  
  daughter watched said it was boring and different to the book
  
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  - Bridgend
  - 15 May 2008 at 21:00
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  Scarlet Letter
  
  Not very good at all
  
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  - Denbigh
  - 10 Jun 2008 at 13:22
- - 4
  - 4
  For fans of Gary Oldman
  
  As a big Gary Oldman fan i wanted to watch this film for a while and i thought it was really good.
  
  Althought i have read the book i did enjoy the ... read more »
  
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  - Middlesex, England
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 09:22
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  Makes you feel lucky you were born in 20th century
  
  First things first - I haven't read the book (ashamed, yes) so can only judge the film for what it is without any reference to what it could have been.read more »
  
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- - Jewel
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Jun 2009 at 23:42
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  - 2
  A lovely period drama
  
  I really love this film and have seen it quite a few times. The acting is brilliant and the pace is just right.
  
  I haven't read the book but ... read more »
  
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  - Petworth
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 14:08
- - 3
  - 4
  Very disappointing
  
  This ought to have been a great movie, but it managed to be incredibly boring. No tension. No direction. Nothing. About as much fun as a wet Sunday at Kentwell ... read more »
  
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- - Butler
  - Colchester, England
  - 20 Nov 2005 at 14:11

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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 ...