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The Scarlet Pimpernel
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The Scarlet Pimpernel

1999-01-24 · 90 min / episode · ★ 7.7

Drama · Action & Adventure

A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first series also starred Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Marguerite and Martin Shaw as the Pimpernel's archrival, Paul Chauvelin. Robespierre was played by Ronan Vibert. It was filmed in the Czech Republic and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlíček.

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Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantPercy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernMarguerite Blakeney
Martin ShawMartin ShawCitizen Chauvelin
Anthony GreenAnthony GreenSir Andrew Ffoulks
Emily BruniEmily BruniAnnette de Martignac
Ronan VibertRonan VibertRobespierre
Christopher FairbankChristopher FairbankFumier
Jamie BamberJamie BamberLord Anthony Dewhurst
Beth GoddardBeth GoddardLady Suzanne Foulkes
Gerard MurphyGerard MurphyPlanchet
Emilia FoxEmilia FoxMinette Roland
Ron DonachieRon DonachieArturo Mazarini
Jonathan CoyJonathan CoyThe Prince of Wales
John McEneryJohn McEnerySir William Wetherby
Milton JohnsMilton JohnsFisher
Jim SturgessJim SturgessErik
Anton LesserAnton LesserAntoine Picard
Jim CarterJim CarterGeneral La Forge
Richard DempseyComte de Claris de Florian

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