Summary
A twisted suspenseful romance set during the French Revolution. While men, women, and children fall under the merciless blade of the guillotine, one foppish gentleman, alias the Scarlet Pimpernel, bravely rescues aristocrats from the jaws of death. In the midst of his rescue, he meets and falls passinately in love with Marguerite, France's most celebrated actress.Additional Information
Subjects |
Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character)
-- Drama.
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Drama. France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama. Made-for-TV movies. Historical television programs. |
Publisher | Chatsworth, Calif. :Image Entertainment,2004 |
Edition | Full screen ed. |
Other Titles | Scarlet Pimpernel. |
Contributors |
Conroy, David.
Donner, Clive, 1926-2010. Bast, William. Andrews, Anthony, 1948- Seymour, Jane, 1951- McKellen, Ian. Villiers, James, 1933-1998. David, Eleanor, 1956- Jamieson, Malcolm. Lewiston, Dennis. Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010. Tanner, Peter, 1914-2002. Bicat, Nick. Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947. Scarlet Pimpernel. London Film Productions. Image Entertainment (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers, Eleanor David, Malcolm Jamieson. |
Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Dennis Lewiston ; production design, Tony Curtis ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music, Nick Bicat. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Language |
English |
Notes |
Originally broadcast in 1982. Based on the novels The Scarlet Pimpernel and Eldorado by Baroness Orczy. |
System Details |
DVD ,Fullscreen, NTSC, Region 1. |
Description |
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Other | Classic View |