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Dominican Rep. The Scarlet Letter
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Drama. Romance
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 ... [+]
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"A very '90s take on a 1660s tale written in 1850, as a picture of early colonial life it's about as convincing as Pocahontas." | NEG |
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United States |
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"The script takes more liberties with the text than Elizabeth Berkley did with that pole in Showgirls." | NEG |
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United States |
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"This is a well-acted, beautiful movie." | POS |
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"Not only does the film bear little resemblance to the source novel, but it's cluttered with ridiculous symbolism." | NEG |
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United Kingdom |
Empire | "For all the talent on display, this is a waste of movie." | NEG |
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