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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
William Bast (teleplay)
Baroness Emmuska Orczy (novels)
Release Date:
9 November 1982 (USA) more
Plot:
During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower)... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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User Comments:
Action, Adventure, History, Romance--truly an incredible film more (66 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Andrews | ... | Sir Percy Blakeney\The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
| Jane Seymour | ... | Marguerite St. Just | |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Chauvelin | |
| James Villiers | ... | Baron de Batz | |
| Eleanor David | ... | Louise | |
| Malcolm Jamieson | ... | Armand St. Just | |
| Denis Lill | ... | Count de Tournay | |
| Ann Firbank | ... | Countess de Tournay | |
| Richard Morant | ... | Robespierre | |
| Julian Fellowes | ... | The Prince Regent | |
| Timothy Carlton | ... | Count de Beaulieu | |
| David Gant | ... | Fouquet | |
| John Quarmby | ... | Ponceau | |
| Gordon Gostelow | ... | Duval | |
| Carol MacReady | ... | Mme. Duval |
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142 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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UK:PG | Australia:G (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (cable rating)
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John Quarmby worked two weeks. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Sir Percy's courier is shot, he can be heard screaming. But when his face is shown, his mouth is closed as the scream continues. more
Quotes:
Sir Percy: You must tell me all about yourself, in every detail, but oh, so slowly, so very slowly, so that it takes a very, very long time. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Pod People (#4.3)" (1991) more
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This is my favorite movie of all-time. The film is set during the French Revolution and makes the horror of the guillotine, along with the triumph of the secret band of the Scarlet Pimpernel very believable. The key strength I feel the film has is an excellent storyline and developing plot. The viewer is always kept on edge wondering what will happen next in the adventure. There are beautiful yet modest romance scenes. The orchestral score fits the mood of each scene perfectly. The acting is excellent, especially on the part of the three leading actors, Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymor, and Ian McKellen.
The movie also has excellent replay value--it seems almost every time you watch it you pick up on something new about the plot.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone who appreciates a full plot, a great story, and interesting twists that prove in the end good triumphs over evil.