The Scarlet Letter
1995
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.
Director:
Roland Joffé
Writers:
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Douglas Day Stewart
Awards:
1 win & 10 nominations total
Production:
Roland Joffé
Country:
United States
