ISBN |
9315842028565 |
Classification Number |
TV Shows |
Title |
The Scarlet Pimpernel [DVD] |
Publisher |
[England] : : BBC : London Films ;, |
Physical Description |
sd., col. ; |
Series |
DVD |
TV Shows |
Note |
DBX12163 |
Based on the novels 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' and 'Eldorado' by Baroness Orczy. |
Includes an interactive menu and scene access. |
Contents |
Episodes include: The Scarlet Pimpernel -- Guillotine -- The Kidnapped King. |
Performer |
Richard E. Grant. |
France 1793. The terror of the French Revolution is at its height. As the monarchy, aristocracy and clergy have their power stripped away by the new Republicans, the bloody trek of aristocrats and ordinary people to the guillotine contines. Citizen Robespierre's evil orders are carried out by Chauvelin, the ruthless head of the secret police. But all hope is not lost, as one man dares to defy them all-- |
Classification |
Censorship classification: Rated M. |
Adult. |
Orczy, Emmuska Baroness, -- 1865-1947. |
Orczy, Emmuska Orczy Baroness, -- 1865-1947. |
Orczy, Emmuska Baroness, -- 1865-1947. |
Orczy, Emmuska Orczy Baroness, -- 1865-1947. |
Subject |
Historical fiction. |
Historical fiction |
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Drama |
Motion pictures |
Feature films |
Feature films |
Motion pictures |
Nobility |
France -- History -- 1789-1799, Revolution -- Fiction |
France -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama |
France |
Great Britain |
Additional Author |
Grant, Richard E., 1957- |