Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by Pat D — 07 Apr 2007

Another great movie from the start to the finish.

This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by Pat D on 07 Apr 2007.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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