The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first series also starred Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Marguerite and Martin Shaw as the Pimpernel's archrival, Paul Chauvelin. Robespierre was played by Ronan Vibert. It was filmed in the Czech Republic and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlíček.
Cast & Crew
- Director
Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel Richard E. Grant
Marguerite Blakeney Elizabeth McGovern
Citizen Chauvelin Martin Shaw
Sir Andrew Ffoulks Anthony Green
Annette de Martignac Emily Bruni
Robespierre Ronan Vibert
Fumier Christopher Fairbank
Lord Anthony Dewhurst Jamie Bamber
Season 2
2000
3 episodes
Season 2 of The Scarlet Pimpernel premiered on October 18, 2000
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Keywords
- french revolution
- vigilante
- alter ego
- period drama
- 18th century