Cast
Anthony Andrews
as Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Jane Seymour
as Marguerite St. Just
Ian McKellen
as Chauvelin
James Villiers
as Baron de Batz
Eleanor David
as Louise
Malcolm Jamieson
as Armand St. Just
Denis Lill
as Count de Tournay
Ann Firbank
as Countess de Tournay
Richard Morant
as Robespierre
Julian Fellowes
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime2h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresRomance, TV Movie, Adventure
Votes51
DirectorClive Donner
WritersClive Donner
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Scarlet Pimpernel
About The Scarlet Pimpernel
During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society. Percy falls for and marries the beautiful actress Marguerite St. Just, but she is involved with Chauvelin and Robespierre, and Percy's marriage to her may endanger the Pimpernel's plans to save the little Dauphin
Directed by Clive Donner, The Scarlet Pimpernel leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1982.
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