“Crammed with adventure” —The New York Times
“First-class escapism” —Daily Variety
“Sumptuously produced, wonderfully acted” —Los Angeles Times
The tumbrels roll through the streets of Paris, carrying enemies of the new French Republic to their appointments with “Madame Guillotine.” But to the revolutionaries’ fury, more than a few of France’s hated aristocrats have escaped execution thanks to the actions of a dashing young Englishman known as the Scarlet Pimpernel (Anthony Andrews, Brideshead Revisited).
One aristocrat interests him above all the rest, the beautiful Marguerite St. Just (Jane Seymour, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman). In his pursuit of Marguerite, he has a dangerous rival, Citizen Chauvelin (Ian McKellen, The Lord of the Rings, X-Men)—a revolutionary leader charged with tracking down the elusive Pimpernel.
Based on the classic novel by Baroness Orczy, this adaptation of the swashbuckling tale aired on CBS and was nominated for three Emmy® Awards, including outstanding drama special.
Due to the age of these programs and the improved resolution that DVD provides, you may notice occasional flaws in the image and audio on this DVD presentation that were beyond our ability to correct from the original materials.
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
- Director : Clive Donner
- Media Format : Color, NTSC, Multiple Formats
- Run time : 2 hours and 22 minutes
- Release date : April 30, 2013
- Actors : Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers, Eleanor David
- Studio : ACORN MEDIA
- Number of discs : 1
