Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by Julimar P — 21 Apr 2008

Great movie although it never substitutes Hawthorne's book and all the spicy conflics and troubles.

This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by Julimar P on 21 Apr 2008.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 06 May 2010

Not good at all. I like Gary Oldman, but he has been in some of the worst movies ever made. the book was even more boring then the film…

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 06 May 2010

Not good at all. I like Gary Oldman, but he has been in some of the worst movies ever made. the book was even more boring then the film…

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By Vanna C (6) on 04 Apr 2010

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I give it two stars because this is a really great movie hidden underneath a really terrible one. The script is just atrocious…

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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)…

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By Lauren M (426) on 02 Sep 2010

The ending was different. And it was way more dramatic than the book. Still depressing and nauseating though…

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