The Scarlet Pimpernel

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

142min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

Anthony Andrews profile pictureAnthony AndrewsSir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Jane Seymour profile pictureJane SeymourMarguerite St. Just
Ian McKellen profile pictureIan McKellenChauvelin
James Villiers profile pictureJames VilliersBaron de Batz
Denis Lill profile pictureDenis LillCount de Tournay
Ann Firbank profile pictureAnn FirbankCountess de Tournay
Richard Morant profile pictureRichard MorantRobespierre
Julian Fellowes profile pictureJulian FellowesThe Prince Regent
Timothy Carlton profile pictureTimothy CarltonCount de Beaulieu
David Gant profile pictureDavid GantFouquet
Carol MacReady profile pictureCarol MacReadyMme. Duval
Dominic Jephcott profile pictureDominic JephcottSir Andrew Ffoulkes
Christopher Villiers profile pictureChristopher VilliersLord Anthony Dewhurst
Geoffrey Toone profile pictureGeoffrey TooneMarquis de St. Cyr
Daphne Anderson profile pictureDaphne AndersonLady Grenville
Mark Drewry profile pictureMark DrewryLord Timothy Hastings
Barrie Houghton profile pictureBarrie HoughtonExecutioner

About The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel 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

Runtime: 142min

Extra details

Original Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Original Language: English
Directed By: Clive Donner
Production Companies
Edgar J. Scherick Associates