The Scarlet Pimpernel

– A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, ..

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TVSeries
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
9 Hours
Release Year:
1999
The Scarlet Pimpernel
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.

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Producing Country:
UK
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Release Date:

24 Jan 1999

Language:

English

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Plot:

During the turmoil of the French Revolution, English aristocrat Percy Blakeney, often aided by his League of friends, secretly undertakes various daring missions as the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10

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