Moll Flanders (1996)
Release: June 14, 1996 | Runtime: 2h 3m | Rating: 6.1
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. Further misfortunes drive her to accept a job as a prostitute from the conniving Mrs. Allworthy. It is there that Moll first meets Hibble, who is working as Allworthy's servant but takes a special interest in the young woman's well-being. With his help, she retains hope for the future, ultimately falling in love with an unconventional artist who promises the possibility of romantic happiness.
The remarkable story of one woman's unbreakable spirit.
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Main cast
- Robin Wright as Moll Flanders
- Morgan Freeman as Hibble
- Stockard Channing as Mrs. Allworthy
- John Lynch as Fielding
- Brenda Fricker as madame Mazzawatty
- Geraldine James as Edna
- Jim Sheridan as le prêtre
- Cathy Murphy as Polly
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Alice
- Jeremy Brett as Artist's Father
- Aisling Corcoran as Flora
- Britta Smith as Artist's Mother
- Emma McIvor as Mary
- Ger Ryan as Orphanage Woman
- Harry Towb as Magistrate
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What is Moll Flanders about?
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. Further misfortunes drive her to accept a job as a prostitute from the conniving Mrs. Allworthy. It is there that Moll first meets Hibble, who is working as Allworthy's servant but takes a special interest in the young woman's well-being. With his help, she retains hope for the future, ultimately falling in love with an unconventional artist who promises the possibility of romantic happiness.
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