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Title: Moll Flanders (1996)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robin Wright | ... | Moll Flanders | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Hibble | |
| Stockard Channing | ... | Mrs. Allworthy | |
| John Lynch | ... | Artist | |
| Brenda Fricker | ... | Mrs. Mazzawatti | |
| Geraldine James | ... | Edna | |
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Aisling Corcoran | ... | Flora |
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Jim Sheridan | ... | The Priest |
| Jeremy Brett | ... | Artist's Father | |
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Britta Smith | ... | Artist's Mother |
| Cathy Murphy | ... | Polly | |
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Emma McIvor | ... | Mary |
| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... | Alice | |
| Ger Ryan | ... | Orphanage Woman | |
| Harry Towb | ... | Magistrate | |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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The remarkable story of one woman's unbreakable spirit.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, nudity and sex-related material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 June 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
I istoria mias gynaikas See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$955,606, 16 June 1996, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$3,363,968, 21 July 1996Company Credits
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2.39 : 1
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Moll Flanders: It's moving!
Artist: Keep still... Both of you.
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Traditional music arranged by Nico Brown
Performed by Nico Brown, John Senior and Eileen Stevens
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Mrs. Allworthy puts lip rouge and a beauty mark on Moll. Moll wipes off the lip rouge walking down the stairs but not the beauty mark. When we next see her face, the beauty mark is gone. See more »Quotes
[while Posing for the nude pregnant portrait]Moll Flanders: It's moving!
Artist: Keep still... Both of you.
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Sellenger's RoundTraditional music arranged by Nico Brown
Performed by Nico Brown, John Senior and Eileen Stevens
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This is an epic and unexpected period tale with some rather out of place modern touches to the story. It covers quite a sweeping journey from orphanage to whorehouse to art to class differences to the New World. Whatever the differences from the novel, it is a moderately watchable movie.
There are some hits and misses with the casting. Robin Wright in the title role is a bit old for the role - when she tries to play a virgin wench it's a bit frightful. Might have been better to use a different actress for the earlier part and then switch to her. Stockard Channing is suitably grotesque as the madam. Morgan Freeman is watchable even though his accent is neither here nor there. The English cast is more convincing but I guess they needed some international names for box office draw.
Overall worth a watch but not a great movie.