The Scarlet Letter

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Demi Moore Hester Prynne

Gary Oldman Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale

Robert Duvall Roger Chillingworth

Lisa Andoh Mituba

Edward Hardwicke Gov. John Bellingham