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Moll Flanders is a 1996 American period drama film starring Robin Wright and Morgan Freeman, loosely based on the 1722 novel of the same name by Daniel Defoe. The film, which vastly differs from the original novel, was written and directed by Pen Densham.
Jun 14, 1996 · With Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman, Stockard Channing, John Lynch. The daughter of a thief, young Moll is placed in the care of a nunnery after her mother's execution, but the actions of an abusive priest lead her to rebel as a teenager, and she escapes to the dangerous streets of London.
- (4.5K)
- Drama, Romance
- Pen Densham
- 1996-06-14
“Moll Flanders” tells the story of a child born in prison to a mother who is hanged immediately afterward. Sent to a convent, she stabs a priest with a knitting needle when he tries to fondle her, and is cast into the streets of 18th century London, where the “warm and pretty glow” of a red lantern lures her into a bordello.
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- Pen Densham
- PG-13
- Robin Wright
Jun 14, 1996 · The daughter of a thief, young Moll is placed in the care of a nunnery after the execution of her mother. However, the actions of an abusive priest lead Moll to rebel as a teenager, escaping to the dangerous streets of London.
Based on the classic novel by Daniel Defoe, this film adaptation relates the trouble-filled tale of Moll Flanders (Alex Kingston), a young British woman who goes from housemaid to mistress to...
- Adventure
Year: 1996. Original title: Moll Flanders. Synopsis: In this cinematic retelling of Daniel Defoe's vast 1722 novel, Robin Wright tackles the title role of a woman whose indomitable spirit carries her through a lifetime of adventure.
