The scarlet letter / a WGBH/Boston production ; produced and directed by Rick Hauser ; adapted for television by Allan Knee and Alvin Sapinsley.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel brings to life the attitudes and passions of 17th century New England. Condemned by her Puritan fellows for having a child out of wedlock, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Author: WGBH (Radio station : Boston, Mass.)
Other Authors: Hauser, Rick
Knee, Allan
Sapinsley, Alvin
Foster, Meg
Heard, John, 1946-2017
Conway, Kevin
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed captioned.
Published: Boston : WGBH, [2003]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Boston (Mass.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Drama.
Puritans > Massachusetts > Drama.
Women > Massachusetts > Drama.
Adultery > Drama.
Boston (Mass.) > History > 17th century > Drama.
Adultery.
Puritans.
Women.
Massachusetts.
Massachusetts > Boston.
1600-1775
Television mini-series.
Television adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
History.
Genre:
Drama.
Television mini-series.
Television adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Special features: Full screen version (4:3)
  • On the set of The Scarlet Letter and other behind-the-scenes extras
  • Hawthorne biography
  • Cast filmographies
  • Discussion questions for educators
  • Scene selection
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English.