The King's Ransom/The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King (7 Nov. 1999)

Director:

Edward Bennett

Writers:

Richard Carpenter, Baroness Emmuska Orczy (books)

Stars:

Stuart Fox, Sarah Berger, Dalibor Sipek

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Stuart Fox	...	Monsieur Jouvin
Sarah Berger	...	Madame Jouvin
Dalibor Sipek	...	The Dauphin
Suzanne Bertish	...	La Touraine
Jonathan Coy	...	Prince of Wales
Richard E. Grant	...	Sir Percy Blakeney
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Marguerite Blakeney
Anthony Green	...	Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
Beth Goddard	...	Lady Suzanne Ffoulkes
Jerome Willis	...	Baron Valdemar
Martin Shaw	...	Chauvelin
Ron Donachie	...	Arturo Mazarini
Gerard Murphy	...	Planchet
Ronan Vibert	...	Robespierre
Winter Ave Zoli	...	Cecile

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official A&E site

Country:

UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 1999 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cross-dressing female character played by Suzanne Bertish is based on a real-life, much-decorated dragoon from the French Revolution who was known to dress frequently in ladies' clothing.

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Connections

Follows The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Rule, Britannia!"
By Thomas Augustine Arne

User Reviews

Lucky in Intrigue, Unlucky in Love

Though I'm still shaking my head in disbelief, I must report that Elizabeth McGovern, of all people, almost sinks this film. The dramatic action is a good or better than any other version of the Pimpernel I've seen, but McGovern gives a tepid performance, with an accent which is neither British nor French, and she has no chemistry with Richard E. Grant who is superb as Sir Percy. Indeed, apart from McGovern, the rest of the cast performs with enthusiasm and artistry. Quel chagrin! Spoiler warning: Since Marguerite dies in childhood, the rest of the series is not belabored by a damp squib of a romance. Yes, series. There are (at least) three other films with this cast and producers: "Ennui," "Enemies and Friends," and "A Good Name." If you were satisfied with this film, you will love the sequels.