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The Scarlet Pimpernel
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Drama based on Baroness Orczy's literary creation. During the French Revolution, a mysterious Pimpernel rescues aristocrats from under the authorities' noses.
Feature-length drama based on the character created by Baroness Orczy.
At the height of the French Revolution in 1793, a mysterious Pimpernel continues to embarrass Robespierre and the head of secret police, Citizen Chauvelin, by rescuing aristocrats from under the authorities' noses. Chauvelin travels to England to uncover the man's identity, and meets his former lover, a French actress, at a lavish ball.
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Sat 24 Oct 2009
19:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Sir Percy Blakeney | Richard E Grant |
| Lady Marguerite Blakeney | Elizabeth McGovern |
| Chauvelin | Martin Shaw |
| Fumier | Christopher Fairbank |
| Sir Andrew Ffoulkes | Anthony Green |
| Robespierre | Ronan Vibert |
| Director | Patrick Lau |
| Producer | Julian Murphy |
| Writer | Richard Carpenter |
Broadcast
- Sat 24 Oct 2009 19:30