The Scarlet Pimpernel
Seen it?1982 | 142 min | Romance, TV Movie, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved The Three Musketeers, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clive Donner
- Anthony AndrewsSir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Jane SeymourMarguerite St. Just
- Ian McKellenChauvelin
- James VilliersBaron de Batz
- Eleanor DavidLouise
- Malcolm JamiesonArmand St. Just
- Denis LillCount de Tournay
- Ann FirbankCountess de Tournay
- Richard MorantRobespierre
- Julian FellowesThe Prince Regent