Moll Flanders

The remarkable story of one woman's unbreakable spirit.

Moll Flanders — 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.

• Release date
• June 14, 1996
• Runtime
• 123 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• Pen Densham

Moll Flanders — Cast

Robin Wright Moll Flanders Morgan Freeman Hibble Stockard Channing Mrs. Allworthy John Lynch Fielding Brenda Fricker madame Mazzawatty Geraldine James Edna Jim Sheridan le prêtre Cathy Murphy Polly