The Scarlet Pimpernel Boxed Set
by Edward Bennett, Patrick Lau
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Actor: Gerard Murphy, Jonathan Coy, Richard E. Grant, Ron Donachie, Ronan VibertDirector: Edward Bennett, Patrick Lau
Brand: A&E
Producer: Delia Fine
Producer: Hannah Rothschild
Producer: Johan Eliasch
Producer: Julian Murphy
Writer: Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Writer: Richard Carpenter
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 294 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-05-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Scarlet Pimpernel Boxed Set
Movie Review: Inferior to the 1982 and 1934 version
Summary: 1 Stars
After reading the book (which I loved) I decided to buy all three verions, the 1934, 1982, and this version. I watched the !982 version first and I absolutly loved it. All the character were so well cast. The script, though not very similar to the book, was brilliant. It was altogether a delightful, witty, and genius adaptation. The same goes for the 1934 version which I watched after this one. When I finished the Anthony Andrews version I almost immediately watched this one, sure that it would be wonderful because A&E almost always does well. I was totally and utterly disappointed.
First of all, the characters were nothing like what they were in the book. RIchard E. Grant who is should rescue aristocrats in a funny, romantic, clever fashion just kills a wack of peoples, and he, who is supposed to be the master of disguise never dresses up once. Percy is supposed to be clever funny, handsome, noble and chivalrous while this guy is just a bum who humiliates his wife in public. The woman who played Marguerite does not look the part, and nor does she act it. Marguerite is supposed to be beautiful clever and witty while she just made me want to fall asleep and throw the remote control at her face. Another thing that really annoyed me is that they didn't seem to figure out wether or not Chauvelin was a good or bad guy. one moment he is helping Percy to rescue another annoying woman, the next he is helps to kidnap the dauphin in order to get money from the republic. Chauvelin is supposed to love his country.
Secondly, why was there so much sex? The characters seemed more concerned in making love than rescuing aristocrats from the guillotine. I was disgusted. It is a pity that peoples now a days love sex scenes and violence so much. And who would want to make love with any of those peoples? Seriously they were disgusting.
Thirdly, the script had nothing to do with the book. It might have been better if the acting but it does not so therefore, I repeat: It was awful. The only thing I had in common with the book was that it was called the Scarlet Pimpernel (As they dare to name it) and the names of the characters. I would have give it minus ten stars but unfortunately that was not an option.
In conclusion this version is trash and I must beg you not to buy this but I truly recomend the Leslie Howard/Merle Orberon and Anthony Andrews/Jane Seymour versions. While not that close to the book they capture the charm, wit, and suspense of the novel wonderfully. But whatever you do, don't pollute your eyes or ears by buying this version.
Summary of The Scarlet Pimpernel Boxed Set
It is the height of the french revolution and sir percy blakeney has a secret. By day he is just another foppish british aristocrat. By night he becomes the legendary scarlet pimpernel a caped crusader for the 18th century. With sparkling wit and brilliant discuises he forms a secret league of followers. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 05/30/2000 Starring: Richard E. Grant Run time: 300 minutes Rating: NrScarlet Pimpernel Book 3: Kidnapped King returns the series to the swashbuckling adventure of the first film. The dauphin has been kidnapped and both the Pimpernel and the Republicans are on his trail. Marguerite (Elizabeth McGovern) returns to France for a little undercover skullduggery while Percy (Richard E.?Grant) travels to Paris and reunites his network of spies and secret agents. Grant plays the effete but snide Percy for all he's worth, a flamboyant snob with a tart tongue, while McGovern's Marguerite is the wayward daughter of the revolution come home for the cause. They're both covers, of course, but the play-acting becomes public theater when they hiss and spit a public breakup in front of the Republican government and Percy skulks out looking every inch the spineless fop. Free of suspicion from all but the cagey Republican agent Chauvelin (Martin Shaw), the Scarlet Pimpernel again rises to save the oppressed, shadow the suspicious, and track down the hiding place of the dauphin's captors. The plot of secret identities and murky alliances climaxes (in the best swashbuckling tradition) with crossed swords but concludes with a sneaky new conspiracy that opens the door for even more sequels. Suzanne Bertish guest stars as the theater star with a secret La Tourain. --Sean Axmaker
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