The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.
Set in Victorian England, "Year of the Rabbit" follows a bumbling police detective as he solves crimes and navigates the eccentricities of his fellow officers.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is an exciting TV show set in Paris during the French Revolution. The story follows an aristocrat who leads a double life as a dashing adventurer and hero, rescuing refugees from the guillotine. With his hidden identity and cunning spy skills, he outwits the authorities and fights for justice during this time of terror.
Tom Jones is a man in his early life trying to find a place in the world.
Mansfield Park follows the story of Fanny Price, a young girl who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives in a seaside town. She navigates the complexities of love, social class, and family dynamics while trying to stay true to herself.
During the French Revolution, an English nobleman disguises himself as the Scarlet Pimpernel to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine. With clever disguises, daring rescues, and a secret identity, he evades the French soldiers and becomes a legendary hero.
In 17th-century England, a male actor who specializes in playing female roles on stage finds his world turned upside down when a new actress arrives, threatening his career. As he competes with this talented newcomer, he must confront issues of gender, identity, and societal expectations.
A British aristocrat leads a double life as a swashbuckling hero called the Scarlet Pimpernel, rescuing innocent people from the guillotine during the reign of terror in France. His secret identity is threatened when his brother-in-law discovers his true identity.
Mary of Scotland (1936) tells the story of Mary Queen of Scots, who faces political intrigue, religious conflict, and threats to her life as she tries to secure her throne and maintain her Catholic faith in Protestant England.
Zorro's neglected wife takes up his heroic alter ego when he is injured in a rigged election.
Dallas is a classic Western movie set in post-Civil War Texas. It tells the story of a US Marshal seeking revenge on a crooked banker while dealing with romantic rivalries, interracial romance, and family dynamics. The plot centers around a chase to bring justice to Dallas.
Lady Oscar is a tomboyish girl who is raised as a man and serves as the leader of the French royal guard. She faces challenges and struggles in a society divided by class and gender, as she fights against the injustices of the French monarchy and seeks justice for the oppressed.
In 1800s Alta California, a masked swordsman known as Zorro fights against oppression, using his sword-fighting skills and secret identity to seek justice. He battles against corrupt officials and defends the innocent, all while maintaining a facade of a wealthy fop during the day. Zorro's actions inspire hope in the people and strike fear into the hearts of his enemies.
La Bohème follows the lives and loves of a group of struggling artists living in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Amidst poverty, illness, and misunderstanding, they navigate through relationships and pursue their artistic dreams.
In 'Pimpernel' Smith, a British spy and university professor, disguised as an absent-minded archaeologist, uses his wit and subterfuge to rescue Polish scientists from a concentration camp and outsmart the Gestapo.
Directed by Thorold Dickinson.
Sir Percy is forced to return to France one last time, to rescue his wife from the clutches of the sinister Robespierre. It's clearly a trap, but nothing will keep the good Pimpernel from carrying out his mission.
Our Betters is a comedy-drama film set in 1930s London, focusing on the lives of wealthy socialites and their intricate relationships. The story revolves around a group of friends, secrets, and scandalous affairs, as they navigate through the intricacies of high society. With themes of love, marriage, and deception, the film explores the hypocrisy and social expectations of the aristocracy. Amidst lavish parties and elegant tea houses, the characters are faced with choices that will test their loyalties and reputations. Can they find forgiveness and happiness amidst the facade of their privileged lives?
Lawrence Percival Van Huyler, a society fop, protests against the necessity of living up to his snobbish family's blue-blooded traditions. His fiancée, Alicia Vanderveldt, abandons him for Richard Barnaby, who ridicules the pampered Lawrence and brags of his own daring exploits in foreign countries. While the Van Huyler estate is undergoing renovation, Lawrence uncovers a box containing a confession written by the family's founder, Peter Van Huyler. In it, the patriarch admits that he was actually an Irishman of humble birth who made his fortune engaging in piracy on the high seas. Delighted, Lawrence takes a construction job and adopts a fighting attitude, challenging those who had previously made fun of him.
Millioniare Curran, thinking his son too intellectual, sends him west to learn logging at one of his lumber camps. Unknown to his father, Grant Curan is a professional wrestler and easily able to handle the thugs that attack him at the lumber camp. This enables him to stay on the job and he soon undercovers how his father is being cheated by the local boss.