BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Casey Duggan It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

zyrcona The Scarlet Pimpernel is an extremely balanced film that seamlessly integrates an interesting plot and richly costumed historical setting with vibrant characters and even a bit of subtle humour at times. Anthony Andrews is convincing as the foppish Percy, who leads a double life as the Scarlet Pimpernel, as whom he travels to France to the aid of refugee aristocrats fleeing the guillotine. Ian McKellen is suitably brooding and angry as the miserly French Republican who wants to be the one who traps and unmasks him, and Jane Seymour stars as Percy's wife Marguerite, who realises almost too late her husband's alter ego.Probably my favourite part of the film is the sword fight towards the end. The fencing comes off as tense and forceful and real, as though the combatants are actually trying to kill each other rather than tapping foils together as it's often portrayed on other films.

Dave from Ottawa Finally available on DVD is this excellent made-for-TV version of the great classic romance by Baroness Orczy. It is arguably the definitive telling of the tale, (superior even to the better known 1935 version with Leslie Howard) with its grand sets and sharply, intimate moments. Beautiful production design and great costuming convincingly pull the viewer into post-revolutionary France, there to be captivated by a young and beautiful Jane Seymour and handsome Anthony Andrews, perfectly cast as lovers held apart by a mysterious secret: Andrews' double life as the daring Scarlet Pimpernel! A memorable heroic fantasy and classic romance.

beautifulangel_03 i found this movie in the local library after reading the book several times. i L.O.V.E.D it!!!! it is a fantastic movie and the acting is superb. Anthony Andrews is an extremely talented actor and portrays Sir Percy beautifully, with the lazy speech and face. he really is just perfect for the part and carried it off very well. Julia Roberts is also very good. the filming is fantastic and the story line is almost in sync with the book. the ending is exiting and there is lots of action mixed up with romance, wit and suspense. i don't want to say to much in case i spoil it. all up i think it is a wonderful film and would recommend it to any one who loved a good romance/action. Definitely worth a nine out of ten

Carla_s_harris This is one of the most often watched movie by my 15 year old daughter and me. And I watched it over and over even before she was born. It has drama, suspense and comedy. Oh, and it is SO romantic!Also, watching this and similar movies has bolstered my kids' knowledge of history. When they study the French Revolution, for instance, it isn't as boring as it would have been otherwise.It would also be interesting for fans of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman since Jane Seymour co-stars here. And fans of Lord of the Rings and X-Men will be interested to see a younger Ian McClellan (Gandalf/Magneto) as Chauvelin.