Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by Sara C — 07 Jul 2007

Horrible depiction of a timeless classic! I love gary oldman but that is it.

This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by Sara C on 07 Jul 2007.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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