Moll Flanders

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders is a 1722 novel by Daniel Defoe.

Motion picture adaptations

There are several movies based on this novel; a search on the IMDb reveals four adaptations:

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The 1965 adaptation titled The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders starred Kim Novak as Moll Flanders, Richard Johnson as Jemmy, and Angela Lansbury as Lady Blystone, with George Sanders as the banker, and Lilli Palmer as Dutchy.

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1965 - Kim Novak - Richard Johnson - Angela Lansbury - George Sanders - Lilli Palmer

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A 1975 British TV adaptation, Moll Flanders, aired on BBC starring Julia Foster as Moll and Kenneth Haigh as Jemmy.

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1975 - British - TV - BBC - Julia Foster - Kenneth Haigh

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A most-notable adaptation is the 1996 Moll Flanders starring Robin Wright Penn as Moll Flanders and Morgan Freeman as Hibble, with Stockard Channing as Mrs. Allworthy.

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1996 - Robin Wright Penn - Morgan Freeman - Stockard Channing

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Another British TV adaptation aired on ITV and PBS in 1996 titled The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders starring James Bowers as Gaoler and Alex Kingston as Moll.

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ITV - PBS - 1996 - James Bowers - Alex Kingston

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Note that none of the movie adaptations attempt to capture all of the plotting of the novel; the 1996 theatrical release starring Penn adds and subtracts characters and themes.

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