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The Scarlet Letter

1995Movie2 h 15 minR

32
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A moving, intriguing drama movie about history and society.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Puritan Era
  • Adultery
  • Social Outcast
  • Melodrama
  • Moral Conflict
  • Intense Drama
  • 17th Century Boston

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Roland Joffé
Music by
John Barry

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Facts

October 13, 1995 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released
October 13, 1995
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Scarlet Letter, Manga Classics, The Scarlet Letter (1926) +4

  • The Scarlet Letter
  • Manga Classics
  • The Scarlet Letter (1926)
  • The Scarlet Letter (1995)
  • Meg Foster
  • John Updike
  • Easy A

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Scarlet Letter?"

Questions about The Scarlet Letter

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Where can I stream The Scarlet Letter?

In the United States, The Scarlet Letter streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is The Scarlet Letter worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 13%). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (13).

Is The Scarlet Letter good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Scarlet Letter a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 21% of its budget.