Is The Scarlet Letter right for your family?
Movie 1995 135 min
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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Likely present: ViolenceRomance & relationshipsReligion & spiritualityPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content
The synopsis describes a puritanical setting, a forbidden relationship, and the social and legal repercussions.
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