The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

"Notorius. Scandalous. Unforgettable!"

1996 3h 17m EN

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6.2

MID

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7.7

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 19★7.7IMDB · 1,462

ComedyDramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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After being born in prison, Moll Flanders wends her way through the top and bottom of 18th-century English society, has five husbands and many male and female lovers, travels to America and back again, and in general discovers all that is cruel and sweet in life.

“Notorius. Scandalous. Unforgettable!”

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Cast

Alex Kingston
Moll Flanders
James Bowers
Gaoler
Geoffrey Beevers
Judge
Lucy Evans
Little Moll
Anthony Bessick
Gypsy
Struan Rodger
Mr. Richardson
Peter Jonfield
Parish Officer
Neville Phillips
Magistrate

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Attwood
Writers: Andrew Davies
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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At 197 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Alex Kingston and James Bowers and Geoffrey Beevers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Notorius. Scandalous. Unforgettable!".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Attwood directs. A long sit — settle in. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 197 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alex Kingston and James Bowers and Geoffrey Beevers carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Notorius. Scandalous. Unforgettable!".
6IMDB entry: tt0116345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.