"The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1999) TV series

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

24 January 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Swashbuckler | Betrayal | Mask | Revolution | Hero

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Richard E. Grant	...	Sir Percy Blakeney / ... (5 episodes, 1999-2000)
Ronan Vibert	...	Robespierre (5 episodes, 1999-2000)
Gerard Murphy	...	Planchet / ... (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Marguerite Blakeney / ... (3 episodes, 1999)
Anthony Green	...	Sir Andrew Ffoulkes (3 episodes, 1999)
Martin Shaw	...	Chauvelin (3 episodes, 1999)
Beth Goddard	...	Lady Suzanne Ffoulkes / ... (3 episodes, 1999)
Ron Donachie	...	Mazzarini / ... (3 episodes, 1999)
Christopher Fairbank	...	Fumier (3 episodes, 1999)
Jonathan Coy	...	Prince of Wales / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Emilia Fox	...	Minette Roland (3 episodes, 1999)
Michaela Flenerova	...	Jannet Carnot (3 episodes, 1999)
Milton Johns	...	Fisher (2 episodes, 1999)
John McEnery	...	Sir William Wetherby / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
Jim Sturgess	...	Erik (series 2) (2 episodes, 1999)

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Series Directed by
Patrick Lau		(2 episodes, 1999)
Simon Langton		(2 episodes, 2000)

Series Writing credits
Richard Carpenter		(3 episodes, 1999)
Baroness Emmuska Orczy		(3 episodes, 1999)

Series Produced by
Johan Eliasch	....	executive producer / executive producer: London Films (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Delia Fine	....	executive producer: A&E Network (3 episodes, 1999)
Julian Murphy	....	producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Kevan Van Thompson	....	line producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Tony Virgo	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Hannah Rothschild	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Original Music by
Michal Pavlícek		(3 episodes, 1999)
Mike Moran		(3 episodes, 2000)

Series Cinematography by
Simon Kossoff		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Film Editing by
Jeremy Strachan		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Casting by
Andy Pryor		(3 episodes, 1999)

Series Production Design by
Tim Hutchinson		(3 episodes, 1999)

Series Art Direction by
Olga Rosenfelderova		(3 episodes, 1999)
Hayden Matthews		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Set Decoration by
Desmond Crowe		(3 episodes, 1999)

Series Costume Design by
Howard Burden		(3 episodes, 1999)

Series Makeup Department
Alison Elliott	....	makeup supervisor (3 episodes, 1999)
Pamela Haddock	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 1999)
Ales Kocian	....	assistant makeup artist (3 episodes, 1999)
Frantisek Prihoda	....	assistant makeup artist (3 episodes, 1999)

Series Production Management
Pavel Solc	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1999)
Pavel Typolt	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1999)
Alasdair Whitelaw	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Hartley	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sarah Dibsdall	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Gironi	....	third assistant director (3 episodes, 1999)
Alice Ronovska	....	assistant director: Czech Republic (3 episodes, 1999)
Edward Brett	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1999)
Andrew McEwan	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Art Department
Tomas Hais	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 1999)
Michal Krska	....	assistant art director (3 episodes, 1999)
Jaroslav Cesal	....	property master (2 episodes, 1999)
Jiri Zavadil	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1999)
Stefan Mily	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Marketa Puzmanova	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Stanislav Suva	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Clive Derbyshire	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 1999)
Paul McFadden	....	dialogue editor (3 episodes, 2000)
Peter Margrave	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1999)
Jan Skala	....	cable person (unknown episodes)
Trevor Swanscott	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Casper Lailey	....	special effects technician (3 episodes, 2000)
Ken Lailey	....	special effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2000)

Series Stunts
Steve Dent	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 1999)
Dusan Hyska	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Dimo Liptkovsky	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jiri Stanek	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Patrik Stanek	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Martin Zalud	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Petr Svoboda	....	electrician (3 episodes, 2000)
Julian Barber	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1999)
Petr Bautz	....	grip (2 episodes, 1999)
Shaun Cobley	....	clapper loader (2 episodes, 1999)
Steve Evans	....	key grip (2 episodes, 1999)
Adam Gillham	....	focus puller (2 episodes, 1999)
Milan Jirsa	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1999)
Martin Rain	....	best boy (2 episodes, 1999)
John J. Moers	....	camera operator: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Zac Nicholson	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Kirsty Robertson	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 1999)
Nancy Bishop	....	casting: Prague (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gill Shaw	....	assistant costume designer (3 episodes, 1999)
Inka Braiková	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Bela Friedlová	....	wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Richard Sale	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Dave Mason	....	telecine operator (1 episode, 1999)
Terry Barker	....	post-production coordinator (1 episode, 2000)
Vincent Narduzzo	....	telecine operator (1 episode, 2000)
Josef d'Bache-Kane	....	assistant on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Siobhan Quin	....	assistant on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Adam Klemens	....	conductor (2 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Other crew
Gabriela Dolenska	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1999)
Vera Thompson	....	script translator (3 episodes, 1999)
Aneta Valaskova	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1999)
John Greening	....	production executive (2 episodes, 1999)
Sara Hamill	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1999)
Mike Hobson	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1999)
Caroline Holder	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 1999)
Daniela Humlova	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Maggie Lewty	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1999)
Terry Walsh	....	sword master (2 episodes, 1999)
Marcela Jahodova	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Veronika Skarlandtova	....	cashier (unknown episodes)
Jaroslav Vaculik	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• A&E Television Networks
• BBC Birmingham
• London Film Productions
• Space Films

Distributors

• A&E Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• A&E Television Networks (1999) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• America Video Film (2008) (Argentina) (all media)
• America Video (2008) (Argentina) (all media)
• Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1999) (UK) (TV) (original airing)

Special Effects

• Ken Lailey Effects

Other Companies

• Allyoucanstunt  stunts
• Allyoucanstunt  stunts

Runtime:

90 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo | Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Czech Republic

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

The Scarlet Pimpernel was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, for its resemblance to 18th century Paris (and absence of satellite dishes).

Quotes:

Percy Blakeney: To love your wife, frightfully unfashionable.

Movie Connections:

Followed by "The Scarlet Pimpernel: Valentin Gautier/The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine (#1.2)" (1999)

Scarlet Pimpernel- MORE PLEASE!!

I have watched a lot of the BBC's excellent costume dramas, and of course was not disappointed in The Scarlet Pimpernel. The acting is first rate, with Richard E Grant making a very handsome and witty Sir Percy, and dashing and sexy Scarlet Pimpernel. The locations are beautiful, the costumes breath-taking, and the sword fights amazing! I hope there is another series, otherwise I shall be ringing up the Beeb crying for more!