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Mood:
- AtmosphericTouchingCaptivating
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Plot:
- ProstituteSelf DiscoveryRich and PoorSocietyClergyMaster and ServantOrphanIntrigue more...
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Genres:
- DramaPeriodRomanceMelodrama
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Time/Period:
- 19th CenturyVictorian
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Place:
- EnglandEuropeLondon
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Style:
- Strong Female Presence
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Moll Flanders, 1996
English
USA
Profile of Moll Flanders
The mood of Moll Flanders is atmospheric, captivating, and touching. The plot centers around a prostitute, being rich or poor, and self discovery. It is a drama, romance, and period movie. Stylistically, Moll Flanders is a melodrama and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is London. Moll Flanders happens in the Victorian era. It is based on a book.
Summary of Moll Flanders
After her mother is executed as a thief, young Moll Flanders (Robin Wright) flees the orphanage in which she was placed and abused by a cruel priest, and eventually becomes a prostitute under the supervision of the deceitful Mrs. Allworthy (Stockard Channing). Her only ally is Allworthy's servant, Hibble (Morgan Freeman), a kind man who keeps her spirits up. Eventually, Moll falls for Jonathan (John Lynch), a charismatic artist who renews her faith in life and love.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 14 June 1996 |
| Runtime: | 123 min |
Cast and Crew
as Artist's Father
as Moll Flanders
as Hibble
