The Scarlet Pimpernel
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A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first series also starred Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Marguerite and Martin Shaw as the Pimpernel's archrival, Paul Chauvelin. Robespierre was played by Ronan Vibert. It was filmed in the Czech Republic and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlíček.
Directed by Simon Langton · Written by Richard Carpenter
Network: BBC One
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Cast
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Richard E. Grant Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel -
Elizabeth McGovern Marguerite Blakeney -
Martin Shaw Citizen Chauvelin -
Anthony Green Sir Andrew Ffoulks -
Ronan Vibert Robespierre -
Christopher Fairbank Fumier -
Jamie Bamber Lord Anthony Dewhurst -
Beth Goddard Lady Suzanne Foulkes -
Gerard Murphy Planchet -
Emilia Fox Minette Roland -
Ron Donachie Arturo Mazarini -
Jonathan Coy The Prince of Wales
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