The Scarlet Pimpernel

An Eighties remake of the classic tale about the elusive 18th Century adventurer.

Sir Percy Blakeney (Anthony Andrews), an English fop, is in reality the Scarlet Pimpernel, scourge of the French Revolution and rescuer of the aristocracy from the executioner's guillotine.

When he saves Armand St Just from street thugs, he meets and falls in love with Armand's beautiful sister, Marguerite (Jane Seymour).

He cannot, however, reveal his true identity to her.