The Scarlet Letter (1995)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Scarlet Letter
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Brazil | Disney Plus, Looke | — | — |
| Mexico | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Scarlet Letter in 28 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Scarlet Letter about?
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. The Scarlet Letter is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1995-10-13, runtime 135 minutes.
Is The Scarlet Letter worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Scarlet Letter 6.1 out of 10 from 544 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Scarlet Letter?
In the United States, The Scarlet Letter streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roland Joffé
Cast
- Demi Moore as Hester Prynne
- Gary Oldman as Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
- Robert Duvall as Roger Chillingworth
- Lisa Andoh as Mituba
- Edward Hardwicke as Gov. John Bellingham
- Robert Prosky as Horace Stonehall
- Roy Dotrice as Rev. Thomas Cheever
- Joan Plowright as Harriet Hibbons
- Malcolm Storry as Maj. Dunsmuir
- James Bearden as Goodman Mortimer
- Larissa Laskin as Goody Mortimer
- Amy Wright as Goody Gotwick
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Sources
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