Description
The Scarlet Pimpernel DVD 1998 A King's Ransom / Directed by Patrick Lau / Starring: Richard E. Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw
UPC 5055019500725
MADE IN EU
REGION 2 PAL DVD
AUDIO: English 2.0
TOTAL RUNTIME: 90 MINUTES
English Summary:
Richard E.Grant returns as the foppish English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney with a secret identity Scarlet Pimpernel, rescuing noblemen from the clutches of the guillotine during the height of the French Revolution
In this final film of the series, The Scarlet Pimpernel is drawn into a mystery which threatens to destroy the French Monarchy forever whilst putting his own life in
grave danger. The heir to the French throne 10 year old Dauphin - is under the control of Robespierre but is kidnapped by a sinister masked character. As Sir Percy gets close to witness who might identify the Dauphin's kidnapper, they are killed before they can reveal the truth. However, all the signs point to the legendary swordsman Chevalier D'Orly - the only person with the skill and the strength needed for the daring kidnap.
Cast
- Stuart Fox as Monsieur Jouvin
- Sarah Berger as Madame Jouvin
- Dalibor Sipek as The Dauphin
- Suzanne Bertish as La Touraine
- Jonathan Coy as Prince of Wales
- Richard E Grant as Sir Percy Blakeney
- Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Marguerite Blakeney
- Anthony Green as Sir Andrew Foulkes
- Beth Goddard as Lady Suzanne Foulkes
- Jerome Willis as Baron Valdemar
- Martin Shaw as Chauvelin
- Ron Donachie as Mazarini
- Gerard Murphy as Planchet
- Ronan Vibert as Robespierre
- Winter Uhlarik as Cecile
- Karel Roden as Figaro
- Bryce Engstrom as Gaston
- Philip Fox as Auctioneer
- Stephen Churchett as Doorman
- Christopher Fairbank as Fumier
Starring | Richard E. Grant Martin Shaw (series 1) Elizabeth McGovern (series 1) Caroline Carver (series 2) |
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Theme music composer | Michal Pavlíček |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Running time | 6x90 minutes |
Production company(s) | London Films A&E Television Productions BBC Birmingham Productions |
Release | |
Original network | BBC One |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 24 January 1999 – 1 November 2000 |