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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

In her filthy cell in Newgate prison Moll Flanders, dubbed 'the wickedest woman in England' tells her story. Born in the gaol, after her mother is transported Moll is raised by the kindly mayor of Colchester and his wife, whose two sons lust after her. She enjoys sex with handsome Rowland, who teaches her that money talks, but, realizing he only wants her as a mistress, she marries his duller brother Robin, who conveniently dies after five years, leaving her wealthy. She goes to London, briefly meeting highwayman Jemmy Seagrove, and marries parvenu draper Daniel Dawkins, but he has huge debts and must flee to France, leaving Moll alone and poor. Moll meets handsome young American sea captain Lemuel Golightly, who marries her and takes her to Virginia and a good life style, along with his mother. They have two children and are blissfully happy until Moll discovers her mother-in-law is also her birth mother. She has married her own brother. She returns to England and poses as wealthy ...

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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders Cast

Name Character
Daniel Craig He was 28, now 56 years old as James 'Jemmy' Seagrave
James Fleet He was 44, now 72 years old as James Bland
Christopher Fulford He was 41, now 69 years old as Daniel Dawkins
Alex Kingston She was 33, now 61 years old as Moll Flanders
Roger Ashton-Griffiths He was 39, now 67 years old as Gent at Mint
Tom Ward He was 25, now 53 years old as Lemuel
Diana Rigg She was 58, now 85 years old as Mrs. Golightly
Struan Rodger He was 50, now 77 years old as Mr. Richardson
Nicola Walker She was 26, now 53 years old as Lucy Diver
Caroline Harker She was 30, now 58 years old as Maria
Maureen O'Brien She was 53, now 80 years old as Mrs. Richardson
Dawn McDaniel as Emily
Neville Phillips He was 69, now 96 years old as Magistrate
James Bowers as Gaoler
Peter Jonfield as Parish Officer
Geoffrey Beevers He was 55, now 83 years old as Judge
Lucy Evans She was 11, now 38 years old as Little Moll

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders Crew

Name Department
Daniel Defoe as Novel. He was 336 (70) years old when He died Writing
David Attwood as Director. He was 44 (now 71) years old Directing
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  • Release day: Sunday, October 13, 1996
  • Runtime: 197 minutes