The Scarlet Letter (1979)
Movie Info
Based on the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, this is the story of the infamous Hester Prynne, tried by her own townspeople in colonial Salem and found to be guilty of heinous fornication, adultery and of having born an illegitimate child. Her punishment--to be branded for the rest of her life with a scarlet A for adultery on her clothing.
Cast
Meg Foster
as Hester Prynne
as Hester Prynne
Kevin Conway
as Chillingworth
as Chillingworth
John Heard
as Rev. Mr. Dimmesdale
as Rev. Mr. Dimmesdale
George Martin
as The Rev. Mr. Wilson
as The Rev. Mr. Wilson
Elisa Erali
as Pearl (age 7)
as Pearl (age 7)
Josef Sommer
as Hawthorne
as Hawthorne
C.K. Alexander
as Bellingham
as Bellingham
Margo Skinner
as Mistress Bellingham
as Mistress Bellingham
Critic Reviews for The Scarlet Letter
All Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (0)
Hauser's four part adaptation of The Scarlet Letter stands upon the scaffold as the most literate and definitive version of the classic
March 13, 2003 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Scarlet Letter
The sound design is by far the worst part of the film, but the acting, screenwriting, and pacing are close seconds.
Jason 123 D
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