Moll Flanders (1996)

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The remarkable story of one woman's unbreakable spirit.

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.

• Released: 1996-06-14
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 2h 3m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 86 votes

Directed by Pen Densham.

Top cast

• Robin Wright as Moll Flanders
• Morgan Freeman as Hibble
• Stockard Channing as Mrs. Allworthy
• John Lynch as Fielding
• Brenda Fricker as madame Mazzawatty
• Geraldine James as Edna
• Jim Sheridan as le prêtre
• Cathy Murphy as Polly
• Maria Doyle Kennedy as Alice
• Jeremy Brett as Artist's Father

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Where to watch Moll Flanders

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on CosmoGo; buy on CosmoGo

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