The Scarlet Letter vs Where the Wind Blows
Where the Wind Blows has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.1/10 for The Scarlet Letter). Where the Wind Blows is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 15m. The Scarlet Letter is the older of the two (1995 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Scarlet Letter | Where the Wind Blows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance, Western |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Roland Joffé | John Schimke |
| Main cast | Demi Moore, Joan Plowright, Robert Duvall, Gary Oldman, Malcolm Storry | Michelle Hurd, Lochlyn Munro, Gabriel Clark, C. Thomas Howell, Rob Mayes |
Synopsis
The Scarlet Letter
Set in puritanical Boston in the mid 1600s, the story of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is outcast after she becomes pregnant by a respected reverend. She refuses to divulge the name of the father, is "convicted" of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian attack unites the Puritans and leads to a reevaluation of their laws and morals.
Where the Wind Blows
Chase, a rugged cowboy and solitary drifter who closed off his heart long ago—until the day he impulsively does a kindness for a beautiful young woman, and everything changes over the course of three days.
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