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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Image Entertainment
Salesrank: 1266
Released: February 24, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The swashbuckling classic comes to rip-roaring life in this lavish production, filled with breathless romance and derring-do! In the eyes of high society, Sir Percy Blakeney (Brideshead Revisited's Anthony Andrews) is a typical fop, surrounded by adoring ladies and clueless gentry. However, he is also a master of disguise and bears an infamous secret identity: the Scarlet Pimpernel, dashing and fearless rescuer of victims of the French Revolution! Sir Percy also falls head over heels for the beautiful Marguerite (Somewhere in Time's Jane Seymour), who is also wooed by the villainous Paul Chauvelin (The Lord of the Rings' Sir Ian McKellan), Robespierre's Chief Agent for the Committee of National Security. Suave, stylish, and utterly irresistible, this dazzling adventure is sure to capture your heart!
Description of The Scarlet Pimpernel:
It's tough trying to beat the 1934 version of the popular adventure-romance story, starring Leslie Howard as the 18th-century British hero who poses as a fop in London society but runs a secret mission to rescue the doomed in Robespierre's Paris. But this 1982 television version, starring Anthony Andrews (Under the Volcano) as the Pimpernel and Jane Seymour as his beloved but estranged wife, is quite a treat. Andrews and Seymour expertly capture the essence of a relationship suffering from misunderstandings and elusive passion, and there is plenty of crackle to the action sequences. Clive Donner (What's New, Pussycat?) brings some strong cinematic qualities to this television presentation. --Tom Keogh
The Scarlet Pimpernel Reviews:
Greatest Movie Ever 
2008-10-12 - This movie is the best movie ever and Amazon got it to me on the day they said they would. It was in perfect condition.
The best version of this classic!
2008-08-15 - This is a must have if you like Anne of Green Gables, The Man from Snowy River, or any of the Jane Austin's. I've seen other versions and this is by far the best. Funny and suspensful...still great after all these years. Perfect for the girls' night.
Great family movie
2008-07-24 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
We all loved this movie. It have everything...suspense, romance and laughter!
Great period classic
2008-06-12 - This is a great story that has been well told. Wonderfully cast and very funny. If you like period dramas then this is worth a look.
The dvd is in great condition and was delivered quickly. Thanks for the great service.
Love this Movie!
2008-06-09 - I love this movie, I must have seen it at least 20+ times. This is my favorite version of the Scarlet Pimpernel. This movie has it all romance, mystery, action, and suspense. This movie was very intelligently written and directed. Great movie!
