Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by B C — 23 Nov 2009

This one didn't get great ratings but I really like Gary Oldman and I am also a sucker for historical romance flicks (just weird like that) so if you are like me in these two respects you will more than likely enjoy this movie...

This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by B C on 23 Nov 2009.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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