Moll Flanders

Jun 14, 1996

2h 3m

★ 6.1

The remarkable story of one woman's unbreakable spirit.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Spelling Films

Trilogy Entertainment Group

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Cast

Moll Flanders

Robin Wright

Hibble

Morgan Freeman

Mrs. Allworthy

Stockard Channing

Fielding

John Lynch

madame Mazzawatty

Brenda Fricker

Edna

Geraldine James

le prêtre

Jim Sheridan

Polly

Cathy Murphy

Alice

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Artist's Father

Jeremy Brett

Flora

Aisling Corcoran

Artist's Mother

Britta Smith

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