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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

  • Nov 9, 1982
  • 2h 22m
  • PG

6.8/10

TMDB user score
53 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1982 romance and TV movie film directed by Clive Donner. Its leading cast includes Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour and Ian McKellen. It runs for 2 hours 22 minutes.

Synopsis

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

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 22 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.8/10 from 53 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The Scarlet Pimpernel trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch The Scarlet Pimpernel

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  • Kanopy

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  • Plex

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Cast

  • Anthony Andrews Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
  • Jane Seymour Marguerite St. Just
  • Ian McKellen Chauvelin
  • James Villiers Baron de Batz
  • Eleanor David Louise
  • Malcolm Jamieson Armand St. Just
  • Denis Lill Count de Tournay
  • Ann Firbank Countess de Tournay
  • Richard Morant Robespierre
  • Julian Fellowes The Prince Regent
  • Timothy Carlton Count de Beaulieu
  • David Gant Fouquet
  • John Quarmby Ponceau
  • Carol MacReady Mme. Duval
  • Tracey Childs Suzanne
  • Joanna Dickens Aunt Lulu
  • Dominic Jephcott Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
  • Christopher Villiers Lord Anthony Dewhurst

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