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.
Robin Wright
Moll Flanders
Morgan Freeman
Hibble
Stockard Channing
Mrs. Allworthy
John Lynch
Fielding
Brenda Fricker
madame Mazzawatty
Geraldine James
Edna
Jim Sheridan
le prêtre
Cathy Murphy
Polly
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Alice
Jeremy Brett
Artist's Father
Aisling Corcoran
Flora
Britta Smith
Artist's Mother
Emma McIvor
Mary
Ger Ryan
Orphanage Woman
Harry Towb
Magistrate
