The Scarlet Letter
“When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all.”
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.
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The Scarlet Letter (1995) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-18
Top Cast
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Demi Moore
Hester Prynne
Gary Oldman
Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Robert Duvall
Roger Chillingworth
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
James Bearden
Goodman Mortimer
Larissa Laskin
Goody Mortimer
Amy Wright
Goody Gotwick
George Aguilar
Johnny Sassamon
Tim Woodward
Brewster Stonehall
Joan Gregson
Elizabeth Cheever
Dana Ivey
Meredith Stonehall
Diane Salinger
Margaret Bellingham
Jocelyn Cunningham
Mary Rollings
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$39.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Day Stewart
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- The Scarlet Letter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- Cinergi Pictures, Lightmotive, Allied Stars, Moving Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Joffé
Douglas Day Stewart, Nathaniel Hawthorne
John Barry
Alex Thomson
Thom Noble
Roland Joffé, Tova Laiter, Andrew G. Vajna, Dodi Fayed
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Joffé
Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Producer
Thom Noble
Editor
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Roland Joffé
Director
Alex Thomson
Director of Photography
Douglas Day Stewart
Screenplay
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Walker
Production Design
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Brent Woolsey
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scarlet Letter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Scarlet Letter?
The Scarlet Letter was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in The Scarlet Letter?
The principal cast of The Scarlet Letter includes Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Lisa Andoh, Edward Hardwicke.
When was The Scarlet Letter released and how long is it?
The Scarlet Letter was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Scarlet Letter?
The Scarlet Letter had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $10.4M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Scarlet Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scarlet Letter was composed by John Barry.
Is The Scarlet Letter based on a book or true story?
The Scarlet Letter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nathaniel Hawthorne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scarlet Letter?
The Scarlet Letter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).