The read
A Balasaur Score of 58 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 43%. Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
85 audience votes
Key crew
- Pen DenshamDirector
- Pen DenshamScreenplay
- Mark MancinaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robin WrightMoll Flanders
- Morgan FreemanHibble
- Stockard ChanningMrs. Allworthy
- John LynchFielding
- Brenda Frickermadame Mazzawatty
- Geraldine JamesEdna
- Jim Sheridanle prêtre
- Cathy MurphyPolly
- Maria Doyle KennedyAlice
- Jeremy BrettArtist's Father
- Aisling CorcoranFlora
- Britta SmithArtist's Mother
