Moll Flanders

2h 3min

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.

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Spelling Films

Trilogy Entertainment Group

Cast

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Moll Flanders
Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Mrs. Allworthy
John Lynch

John Lynch

Fielding
Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

madame Mazzawatty
Jim Sheridan

Jim Sheridan

le prĂȘtre
Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

Artist's Father
Britta Smith

Britta Smith

Artist's Mother
Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Orphanage Woman
Harry Towb

Harry Towb

Magistrate
Alan Stanford

Alan Stanford

Mr. Mazzawatti
Eileen McCloskey

Eileen McCloskey

Mazzawatti Daughter
Nicola Teehan

Nicola Teehan

Mazzawatti Daughter
Chris Curran

Chris Curran

Mazzawatti Butler
Rynagh O'Grady

Rynagh O'Grady

Kindly Sister
Maria Hayden

Maria Hayden

Disciplinary Nun
Janet Moran

Janet Moran

Allworthy Maid
Kieran Hurley

Kieran Hurley

Physician
Mary McEvoy

Mary McEvoy

Mother Superior

Release date

14th Jun 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English