The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
Overview
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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| United States | Acorn TV, AcornTV, IndieFlix Shorts | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
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| Spain | Plex | — | — |
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What is The Scarlet Pimpernel about?
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 The Scarlet Pimpernel is a Romance, TV Movie, Adventure movie, released on 1982-11-09, runtime 142 minutes.
Is The Scarlet Pimpernel worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Scarlet Pimpernel 6.8 out of 10 from 53 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Scarlet Pimpernel?
In the United States, The Scarlet Pimpernel streams on Acorn TV, AcornTV and IndieFlix Shorts and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Clive Donner
Cast
- Anthony Andrews as Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Jane Seymour as Marguerite St. Just
- Ian McKellen as Chauvelin
- James Villiers as Baron de Batz
- Eleanor David as Louise
- Malcolm Jamieson as Armand St. Just
- Denis Lill as Count de Tournay
- Ann Firbank as Countess de Tournay
- Richard Morant as Robespierre
- Julian Fellowes as The Prince Regent
- Timothy Carlton as Count de Beaulieu
- David Gant as Fouquet
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