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Moll Flanders

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Moll Flanders (1996)

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Reviews Counted:19

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Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: This film, loosely based on Daniel Defoe's 1722 novel, chronicles the fascinating life of the independent, intelligent and resilient Moll Flanders. Set in 18th century England, the film details... This film, loosely based on Daniel Defoe's 1722 novel, chronicles the fascinating life of the independent, intelligent and resilient Moll Flanders. Set in 18th century England, the film details Moll's eventful, difficult teen years, but the bulk of the story takes place after she reaches adulthood, when she becomes a whore in a bordello run by the wicked Mrs. Allworthy. Moll hopes to marry one of her rich patrons. However, prostitution breaks her spirit, and leads Moll to drink and despair. But the determined lady finds love and happiness in the arms of an artist, and Moll leaves the bordello to marry him and bear his child. But once again, her strength will be tested, when she becomes the focus of Mrs. Allworthy's revenge... [More]

Starring: Jeremy Brett, Robin Wright, Stockard Channing, Morgan Freeman

Starring: Jeremy Brett, Robin Wright, Stockard Channing, Morgan Freeman, Brenda Fricker, John Lynch, Geraldine James, Jim Sheridan, Aisling Corcoran

Director: Pen Densham

Director: Pen Densham

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Jeffrey Westhoff
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Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

It takes an exceptionally talentless screenwriter-director to make such a foul, boring, worthless descreation of DeFoe's witty, insightful and entertaining novel, and Densham is that incompetent.

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Salutes the hard-won bounties of hope, enduring friendship, and the quality of mercy.

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