Name: The Scarlet Letter
Genre: Drama
Released: 1913-05-17
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Linda Arvidson, Charles Perley, Murdock MacQuarrie

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Hester Prynne's forced public shaming in a strict 17th-century Puritan colony. She wears a scarlet "A" for having a child out of wedlock while her husband is missing and her lover, a minister, hides his involvement.

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Directed by: David Miles
Written by: Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Facts

May 17, 1913 · 30 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released: May 17, 1913
Runtime: 30 min
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: xx
Made in: United States
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Is The Scarlet Letter worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching The Scarlet Letter?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Scarlet Letter good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.