Stars: Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, Ann Firbank, Richard Morant, Eleanor David, Denis Lill, James Villiers, Julian Fellowes, Malcolm Jamieson

Director: Clive Donner

Summary: An adaptation of the tale of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a mysterious English nobleman who saved French aristocrats from the guillotine in Revolutionary France.

As the crowds bay for Aristocratic blood on the streets of Paris, the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel is bravely saving the lives of noblemen from the jaws of death. A version of the classic tale that was made for the CBS TV Network in 1982 and stars a young Ian McKellen.

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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on April 12, 2006 2:00 PM

Crowds hungry for blood cheer in Paris , in 1792 , as the heads of hundreds of aristocrats fall under the blade of the guillotine . The
French Revolution has entered its phase of terror . A mysterious
rescuer known only by his alias of The Scarlet Pimpernel , aided by a
series of brilliantly effective disguises , is proving the scourge of the revolution as he daringly snatches aristocrats from the very jaws of death under the noses of the executioners . Directed by Clive Donner
and starring Anthony Andrews as the anti - hero , this movie also
stars Jane Seymour , Ian McKellen and Julian Fellowes .

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Interactive Menus, Chapter Points, Star Profiles
Year:	1982
Release Date:	September 18, 2000
Runtime:	136 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	O R A 804
Keywords:	General, Scarlet, Scarlett, Pimpernel, Drama
Genre:	Drama