Moll Flanders
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- Runtime
- 123 mins
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 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.
Cast
- Robin Wright
- Morgan Freeman
- Stockard Channing
- John Lynch
- Brenda Fricker
- Geraldine James
- Jim Sheridan
- Aisling Corcoran
- Jeremy Brett
- Britta Smith
- Cathy Murphy
- Emma McIvor
- Maria Doyle Kennedy
- Ger Ryan
- Harry Towb
- Alan Stanford
- Eileen McCloskey
- Nicola Teehan
- Chris Curran
- Rynagh O'Grady
- Maria Hayden
- Janet Moran
- Kieran Hurley
- Mary McEvoy
Director
- Pen Densham
Producers
- Pen Densham
- Richard Barton Lewis
- John Watson
Screenwriter
- Pen Densham