Moll Flanders

"The remarkable story of one woman's unbreakable spirit."

Jun 14 1996 PG-13 2h 3m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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

Daniel Defoe, Pen Densham

Directed by

Pen Densham

Cast

Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman, Stockard Channing

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Trilogy Entertainment Group, Spelling Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations total

Trailers
Moll Flanders (1996) - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
4,711
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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