Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by Laura G — 20 Oct 2009

Hate Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hate Demi Moore. LOVE Gary Oldman.

This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by Laura G on 20 Oct 2009.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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