The Scarlet Pimpernel
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- StarsRichard E. GrantRonan VibertGerard MurphyDuring 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.
- DirectorPatrick LauStarsAndy de la TourMartin ShawRonan VibertIn 1793 Sir Percy learns that Lady Marguerite's brother, Armand St. Just, was arrested for a crime against France. Later Chauvelin imprisons her as well at La Force. The League now seeks to free both.
- 1999–20001h 31mTV-147.7 (212)TV EpisodeDirectorPatrick LauStarsPeter JeffreyRobert Langdon LloydJulie CoxSir Percy learns that Helene de Rochambeau remained in hiding in the Vendee of France after an attack. Robespierre sends Chauvelin to find her. The town of Cholet, however, is controlled by Gabrielle Damiens aka Mlle. Guillotine.
- 1999–20001h 33mTV-147.5 (221)TV EpisodeDirectorEdward BennettStarsStuart FoxSarah BergerDalibor SipekIn 1794, Percy learns that the Dauphin has been kidnapped from an orphanage by a masked swordsman. Later, Robespierre receives a ransom note and directs Chauvelin to find and secure the boy.
- DirectorGraham TheakstonStarsGillian CallyHarry MeacherEmily BruniAfter Marguerite's death, Percy's mourning makes him reluctant to take up as the Scarlet Pimpernel again. But a woman whom he recently rescued from the guillotine is determined to save her parents with or without help. Will helping this mademoiselle be just the thing to rescue him from his own ennui?
- DirectorSimon LangtonStarsRichard E. GrantJohn McEneryJoanna RothPercy's disinterest in science and chemistry takes a sudden turn when he learns that a French scientist is being imprisoned in France under threat of the guillotine until he can develop a bomb that he and his sister were experimenting with. His sister, on the run, has the very notes explaining the process that are being sought by Robespierre and his general. She seeks the Scarlet Pimpernel to help save her brother, but unfortunately a traitor amongst the league of the Scarlet Pimpernel threatens the rescue and the lives of everyone involved. Will Percy be able to prevent the plans from falling into evil hands and discover the traitor as well?
- DirectorSimon LangtonStarsRichard E. GrantCaroline CarverRonan VibertThe poet laureate is mistaken for the Pimpernel and sent to the guillotine.
- DirectorClive DonnerStarsAnthony AndrewsJane SeymourIan McKellenParis, 1792: After France becomes a republic, aristocrats are guillotined. The English Sir Percy tries to save as many as he can as The Scarlet Pimpernel in disguises.
- DirectorHarold YoungStarsLeslie HowardMerle OberonRaymond MasseyA noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.