french revolution,18th century,scarlet pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

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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

Cast & Crew

Director
Clive Donner
  • Profile picture of Anthony Andrews
    Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel Anthony Andrews
  • Profile picture of Jane Seymour
    Marguerite St. Just Jane Seymour
  • Profile picture of Ian McKellen
    Chauvelin Ian McKellen
  • Profile picture of James Villiers
    Baron de Batz James Villiers
  • Profile picture of Eleanor David
    Louise Eleanor David
  • Profile picture of Denis Lill
    Count de Tournay Denis Lill
  • Profile picture of Ann Firbank
    Countess de Tournay Ann Firbank
  • Profile picture of Richard Morant
    Robespierre Richard Morant

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Keywords

  • french revolution
  • 18th century
  • scarlet pimpernel