Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Cinergi Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Based on
The Scarlet Letter
Setting
Boston
Filming locations
Vancouver, Nova Scotia
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | The Scarlet Letter | |
| Québec French title | La Lettre écarlate | |
| Alternate title | Les Amants du nouveau monde |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Scarlet Letter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Barry (1995) | 5 releases, 1995-1996: Epic Soundtrax |
| Cassette | The Scarlet Letter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Barry (1995) | 1 release, 1995: Epic Soundtrax |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
