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.

Editor's Verdict

❌NO

"The film 'The Scarlet Letter' is a 17th-century historical drama focusing on themes of sin, guilt, and societal condemnation. There is no indication whatsoever that the setting, plot, iconography, or resolution involve the Christmas season or its associated themes."

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Cast & Crew

Demi Moore

Hester Prynne

Gary Oldman

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale

Robert Duvall

Roger Chillingworth

LA

Lisa Andoh

Mituba

Edward Hardwicke

Gov. John Bellingham

Robert Prosky

Horace Stonehall

Roy Dotrice

Rev. Thomas Cheever

Joan Plowright

Harriet Hibbons

Malcolm Storry

Maj. Dunsmuir

JB

James Bearden

Goodman Mortimer

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