The Scarlet Pimpernel (Film 1982)

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1982 British romantic adventure television film set during the French Revolution. It is based on the novels The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) and Eldorado (1913) by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, and stars Anthony Andrews as Sir Percy Blakeney/the Scarlet Pimpernel, the protagonist, Jane Seymour as Marguerite St. Just, the love interest, and Ian McKellen as Chauvelin, the antagonist.

In 1792 during the Reign of Terror, the Scarlet Pimpernel rescues French aristocrats while posing as the wealthy but foppish and seemingly empty-headed Sir Percival Blakeney. Percy marries the beautiful French actress Marguerite St. Just, but her previous relationship with Robespierre's agent Paul Chauvelin may endanger the Pimpernel's plans to save the young Dauphin, eldest son of the former King of France. The story differs from the book but is largely inspired by it.

Filming took place at various eighteenth century sites in England, including Blenheim Palace, Ragley Hall, Broughton Castle, and Milton Manor; also Lindisfarne.Tony Curtis served as the film's designer.

Cast & Characters:
Anthony Andrews as Sir Percy Blakeney/ the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jane Seymour as Marguerite Blakeney (née St. Just)
Ian McKellen as Paul Chauvelin
James Villiers as the Baron de Batz
Eleanor David as Louise
Malcolm Jamieson as Armand St. Just
Richard Morant as Robespierre
Dominic Jephcott as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
Christopher Villiers as Lord Antony Dewhurst
Denis Lill as the Count de Tournay
Ann Firbank as the Countess de Tournay
Tracey Childs as Suzanne de Tournay
Julian Fellowes as the Prince of Wales
Mark Drewry as Lord Timothy Hastings
John Quarmby as Ponceau
David Gant as Fouquet
Geoffrey Toone as the Marquis de St. Cyr
Joanna Dickens as Aunt Lulu
Richard Charles as Louis-Charles, Dauphin of France
Gordon Gostelow as Duval
Carol MacReady as Madame Duval
Daphne Anderson as Lady Grenville