The Scarlet Letter (1995 film)

The Scarlet Letter is a 1995 American romantic drama film. It is a film adaptation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel of the same name. It was directed by Roland Joff and stars Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall. This version was freely adapted from Hawthorne and deviated from the original story. It was nominated for seven Golden Raspberry Awards at the 1995 ceremony, winning Worst Remake or Sequel.

Finding herself pregnant with Dimmesdales child, Hester is imprisoned for her indiscretion. The minister intends to declare his sin and face execution, but Hester convinces him otherwise. Sentenced to wear a scarlet A for adultery, Prynne is ostracized by the public, and a drummer boy charged to follow her whenever she comes to town. Meanwhile, Hesters husband Robert Duvall resurfaces, having spent his absence in captivity as a prisoner of war. Learning of the scandal, he adopts the fictitious guise of Dr. Roger Chillingworth and begins seeking out her paramour.The physician eventually murders a male settler leaving Hesters home and scalps him in an effort to implicate Algonquian warriors. Infuriated by this atrocity, the colonists declare war on the Indians and Roger, distraught by the severe consequences of his action, promptly commits suicide. Hester is nearly hanged with other undesirables in the ensuing outrage, but Dimmesdale saves her neck by confessing that he is the father of her child. As he takes her place on the gallows, the Algonquian attack Massachusetts Bay both sides sustain heavy casualties. The Puritans are more concerned with concealing the conflict from England than harassing Hester any further she finally abandons her scarlet letter and departs with Dimmesdale for Carolina. ........

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