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Meandering tale loosely adapted from the eighteenth century novel from William Dafoe. Moll Flanders is the daughter of an unknown father and a prostitute, who was hanged for thievery. She is raised by nuns but possesses a very independent streak and constantly tries to improve her quality of life. A spell on the streets inevitably leads to prostitution where a young wealthy painter falls madly in love with her as she poses for his paintings. The romance is forbidden by his family. Molls' tale is narrated by Hibble, Molls only genuine friend as he journeys with her daughter Flora.
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