The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Paris, 1792: After France becomes a republic, aristocrats are guillotined. The English Sir Percy tries to save as many as he can as The Scarlet Pimpernel in disguises.
Charles London reviewedMarch 2, 2025
The 1934 version with Leslie Howard is still my favorite, however this 1982 TV adaptation is a worthy effort. Fun Fact: Percy Blakeney and The Scarlet Pimpernel were the forerunners and inspiration for Bruce Wayne and Batman.