The Scarlet Letter

1995 film by Roland Joffé
Movie film Q617942
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The Scarlet Letter

Summary

The Scarlet Letter is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Scarlet Letter's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Scarlet Letter was directed by Roland Joffé[4].
  • Douglas Day Stewart wrote the screenplay for The Scarlet Letter[5].
  • Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the screenplay for The Scarlet Letter[6].
  • The Scarlet Letter's composer is recorded as John Barry[7].
  • The Scarlet Letter's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Scarlet Letter's genre is romance film[9].
  • The Scarlet Letter's genre is film based on a novel[10].
  • The Scarlet Letter's genre is melodrama[11].
  • The Scarlet Letter's based on is recorded as The Scarlet Letter[12].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Demi Moore[13].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Gary Oldman[14].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Robert Duvall[15].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Edward Hardwicke[16].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Robert Prosky[17].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Roy Dotrice[18].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Joan Plowright[19].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Amy Wright[20].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Diane Salinger[21].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Eric Schweig[22].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Francie Swift[23].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was George Aguilar[24].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Jodhi May[25].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Larissa Laskin[26].
  • A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Dana Ivey[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Scarlet Letter was produced by Andrew G. Vajna[28]. It was directed by Roland Joffé[4]. Screenwriters include Douglas Day Stewart[5] and Nathaniel Hawthorne[6]. Cast members include Demi Moore[13], Gary Oldman[14], Robert Duvall[15], Edward Hardwicke[16], Robert Prosky[17], and Roy Dotrice[18].

Publication

Publication dates include October 13, 1995[29] and April 18, 1996[30]. The original language of The Scarlet Letter was English[31]. Genres include drama film[8], romance film[9], film based on a novel[10], and melodrama[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Reviews include 13%[33] and 3.4/10[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Scarlet Letter's after a work by is recorded as Nathaniel Hawthorne[35].

Why It Matters

The Scarlet Letter has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1995-10-13T00:00:00Z, +1996-04-18T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Douglas Day Stewart, Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+135'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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