In 1666 in the Massachusetts Bay colony, Puritans and Algonquian have an uneasy truce. Hester arrives from England, seeking independence. Awaiting her husband, she establishes independence, fixing up a house, befriending Quakers and other outsiders. Passion draws her to a young pastor. He feels the same; when they learn her husband has probably died at the hands of Indians, they consummate their love. A child is born, and on the day Hester is publicly humiliated and made to wear a scarlet letter, her husband appears after a year with Indians. Calling himself Chillingworth, he seeks revenge, searching out Hester’s lover and stirring fears of witchcraft. Will his murderous plot succeed?
Release Date: 13 October 1995Runtime: 135 min
Stars:
- Amy Wright
- Demi Moore
- Edward Hardwicke
- Gary Oldman
- George Aguilar
- James Bearden
- Joan Gregson
- Joan Plowright
- Larissa Laskin
- Lisa Andoh
- Malcolm Storry
- Robert Duvall
- Robert Prosky
- Roy Dotrice
- Tim Woodward
Director: Roland Joffé
