I was so obsessed and in love with Anthony Andrews for the longest time thanks to this film, then Ivanhoe as well. Am so very grateful I can relive wonderful memories of my younger days with these videos 🥰😍
I love this swordfight :D and one of the many great things about it is the lack of music... it's just the sounds of swords clashing and handsome men fighting... they don't make them like this anymore...
LOVE this bit - *thank you* for uploading - esp satisfying after seeing the "foppish and seemingly empty-headed" public persona he has had to play. just found this out - they did this scene in one afternoon = and both were very "unrehearsed". had massive crush on Anthony Andrews since Ivanhoe 😍🤩😍 - didn't really until just now, Sir Ian McKellan (aka Gandalf!) " "Anthony Andrews and Ian McKellan learned to work well together, especially in their fencing scenes. Although the final edits made the sequences look masterful and smooth, the actual filming was sometimes dangerous. Andrews had done fencing previously, but he was still worried that he might injure McKellen with his sword because of the high speed movements they were required to make: “We had our backs to the wall in the fencing scene because we had little time to film it - only one afternoon [!!]. It really needed a week. It was hair-raising because when you fence at high speed, you have to be well-rehearsed and really understand the moves you are going to make ahead of time. Since we were so unrehearsed, every once in a while we’d forget a move, putting each other’s life in danger. You had to remember to duck quickly. Ian McKellen and I developed a rule that if we forgot what we were doing, we would both scream to give the other person a chance to get out of the way. "
@@alyzu4755 & @Becky English - me too! massive crush on Anthony Andrews since Ivanhoe 😍🤩😍 - (oh same year as this - watched one years before the other)
@@georgegonzalez-rivas3787 So what you’re saying is “thank god they don’t do fight scenes like this anymore because this one scene from a movie made in 1982 was so slow and fake”?
@@kinggeorgeiii7515 NO. I think the point is 'thank god they don't make movies that have such glaring deficiencies and unrealistic portrayals of combat'. You know, shooting guns out of people's hands, etc, was quite common in early Hollywood and not director would think of including such a scene today. As to the fencing, as a life-long fencer I can attest that it was very slow and very fake. But thanks for reminding me what a prig King George III was and why we kicked his powdered wig out of the colonies. A welcome reminder.
@@georgegonzalez-rivas3787 The camera work was excellent, though I personally wish the swords had been more period...smallswords/foils or even spadroons or Georgian style sabres. This was set a measly decade before the Peninsular War, after all.
Sort of brings to mind what Basil Rathbone said in comparing the fencing skills of Tyrone Power and Errol Flynn. "Tyrone Power, could fence Errol Flynn, into a Cocked Hat!
Definitely my favorite version, but the classic with Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, and the stunning Merle Oberon was the first one I saw, and so it holds a special place in my heart as well.
"Ha ha, ya ain't got a chance! I'm the hero of this picture and you always know what happens to the villain" "So what's to know"(sword fight while Melissa screams at every sword sound effect).
Hola a mi me gustan mucho este tipo de películas,ojalá y las pudieran traducir al al idioma Español,para poder disfrutarlas mejor. Felicidades por su buen gusto en bellas películas de aventuras. Saludos.
So strange over time we developed and forgot so many strange rituals in how we kill each other. Can you imagine a modern general or two settling things with a sword duel?
This was such an excellent duel but I'm slightly confused as to why Chauvelin had trouble in a sword fight; couldn't he just use his magnetic powers to bend the metal toward Percy?
Nah that was his mutant descendant Eric. Chauvelin was actually once a great white wizard back in the day and was more used to using a long sword and a staff than a rapier, but then he had to leave the middle earth after the defeat of Sauron to live in the land of mortal men so he kind of lost his powers, although he did become young again.
Actually from about the 1400s onwards it was the Italians and Spanish who had the best swordsmen the French and English were trying to keep up but couldn't
"Small swords." Period correct. Went on too long, but that's entertainment. Problem is, the wrong guy won. Total aristo a-hole. But the camera and editing were decent. Since Borne Identity (curses), directors have ruined all action scenes with their close-ups (!!), shaky camera (!!), and ADHD split-second editing, all to titilate anxiety-ridden teens who can't sit still for ten seconds.
Sink me...The Scarlet Pimpernel 1982 is one of the greatest most under appreciated most over looked films ever made.
Such floral language you use.
My favorite scene. The athleticism and grace of both Andrews and McKellan is stellar.
You are stellar lol
McKellen was already 43 years old here!
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"Oh the English, and their stupid sense of fair play!" I love his delivery! 🥰
He takes almost the exact same attitude when he shows his exasperation with Patrick Stewart's Xavier for 'coddling' the humans in the X-men movies.
Yes...their "fair play...." though. If the english can't beat the other they use other ways to beat the other.......fair it is called then indeed.
Loved this scene in 1982 and still love it now.......brilliant!
I was so obsessed and in love with Anthony Andrews for the longest time thanks to this film, then Ivanhoe as well. Am so very grateful I can relive wonderful memories of my younger days with these videos 🥰😍
I love this swordfight :D and one of the many great things about it is the lack of music... it's just the sounds of swords clashing and handsome men fighting... they don't make them like this anymore...
not true...handsome man still exist :P
I'll this is the greatest sword fight in movie history. Everything, from the clashes to the wind and choreography is perfect. Love it so much.
Not really in a fight like this you never play with your opponent.
No. The Best one´s "My name´s Ínigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die"
Nothing real about it, but it's fun.
@@KristerAndersson-nc8zo did I say it was realistic?
@@lesberkley3821 did I say it's meant to be realistic? Besides in that period they did fight as gentlemen so it's not über unrealistic
Superb movie. One of my favourites. It is so amazing to see Ian McKellan and Jane Seymour so young. Sword fight is so great. Thanks
"There is no way off this island, YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!"
Percy- There's a back door you know.
Can I just say that Jane Seymour is stunningly gorgeous here? Ok, that said- magnificent duel. Ian here looks a bit like Jason Issacs
Right?
LOVE this bit - *thank you* for uploading - esp satisfying after seeing the "foppish and seemingly empty-headed" public persona he has had to play. just found this out - they did this scene in one afternoon = and both were very "unrehearsed". had massive crush on Anthony Andrews since Ivanhoe 😍🤩😍 - didn't really until just now, Sir Ian McKellan (aka Gandalf!)
" "Anthony Andrews and Ian McKellan learned to work well together, especially in their fencing scenes.
Although the final edits made the sequences look masterful and smooth, the actual filming was sometimes dangerous.
Andrews had done fencing previously, but he was still worried that he might injure McKellen with his sword because of the high speed movements they were required to make:
“We had our backs to the wall in the fencing scene because we had little time to film it - only one afternoon [!!]. It really needed a week.
It was hair-raising because when you fence at high speed, you have to be well-rehearsed and really understand the moves you are going to make ahead of time. Since we were so unrehearsed, every once in a while we’d forget a move, putting each other’s life in danger. You had to remember to duck quickly.
Ian McKellen and I developed a rule that if we forgot what we were doing, we would both scream to give the other person a chance to get out of the way. "
Masterfully executed scene!
By both Gentlemen!
He may have lost the duel but only one of them got to be knighted and play both Gandolf and Magneto.
Who's 'Gandolf'?
Loved this movie and Ivanhoe. Breaks my heart Anthony didn't make more adventure/swashbucklers when he was in his prime.
I’ve always thought that...was desperately in love with him as a teen...
@@beckyenglish4783 So was I ! ☺️
@@alyzu4755 & @Becky English - me too! massive crush on Anthony Andrews since Ivanhoe 😍🤩😍 - (oh same year as this - watched one years before the other)
True but he made such a delicious murderer in COLUMBO. " Did you think I could really forgive you? "
Yep I love this film and this scene- thanks for uploading!
Oh I'm LOVING this. Thanks so much!!
If they ever remake this, they *have* to cast Tom Hiddleston as Percy Blakeney.
Been saying that since the first time I saw Hiddleston in the MCU...
Good call.
And who for Chauvelin?
Great duel. The 1950 version is a treat with the "nose speech" and ballade duel
If you would care to look out of THAT window I found this movie about 15 years ago and still love it so much. Sir percival is amazing.
Such a classic!! Great scene, they don't do fight scenes like this anymore.
I like how there is no music in the background. It makes it more realistic.
Thank God! That fencing was so slow and fake.
@@georgegonzalez-rivas3787 So what you’re saying is “thank god they don’t do fight scenes like this anymore because this one scene from a movie made in 1982 was so slow and fake”?
@@kinggeorgeiii7515 NO. I think the point is 'thank god they don't make movies that have such glaring deficiencies and unrealistic portrayals of combat'. You know, shooting guns out of people's hands, etc, was quite common in early Hollywood and not director would think of including such a scene today. As to the fencing, as a life-long fencer I can attest that it was very slow and very fake.
But thanks for reminding me what a prig King George III was and why we kicked his powdered wig out of the colonies. A welcome reminder.
@@georgegonzalez-rivas3787 The camera work was excellent, though I personally wish the swords had been more period...smallswords/foils or even spadroons or Georgian style sabres. This was set a measly decade before the Peninsular War, after all.
I really enjoy this duel, always laugh how Percy attacks the clothes, LOL
Sort of brings to mind what Basil Rathbone said in comparing the fencing skills of Tyrone Power and Errol Flynn.
"Tyrone Power, could fence Errol Flynn, into a Cocked Hat!
Anthony Andrews a really nice guy and consummate actor, who never stops smiling!
I need this film in Bluray 😁
I friggen ADORE this film.
One of, if not the best version. Beautiful Jane Seymore, always delightful.
Definitely my favorite version, but the classic with Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, and the stunning Merle Oberon was the first one I saw, and so it holds a special place in my heart as well.
Superb footplay by Percy!!
Love this duel...such graceful athletes
I wish men still dressed well with the breeches, high boots and waistcoat like in this scene. :) tres elegant!
I knew those candles wouldn't be getting away scot-free.
I would love to get a Jill Bearup breakdown of this scene
Either her or Shad from Shadiversity.
Love This Scene!!!!
Wow! Awesome! Excellent!
That's it. I'm gonna start speaking with a monocle.
2:48 omg his face! XD
He does that face like 3 times lmao
"Ha ha, ya ain't got a chance! I'm the hero of this picture and you always know what happens to the villain" "So what's to know"(sword fight while Melissa screams at every sword sound effect).
"The Scarlet Pumpernickel" RIDES AGAIN!
A true classic.
It was obvious that Chauvelin was outclassed when Percy started removing buttons without drawing blood.
Wow. I didn’t know the French sounded so British!
Not many people know that!
1:12 Like Percy needs any help....
The 1934 version was fun as well. It occasionally shows up on "classic" TV channels.
El mejor duelo de todos los tiempos!!!!!
EXCELENTE.
I always loved that smile.
"This pleasure is all mine." That's what Ian said.
Love those hollywood sword fights which have little to do with reality....Good entertainment...
Love ♥
So that's why he became a wandering wizard...
Hola a mi me gustan
mucho este tipo de películas,ojalá y las pudieran traducir al
al idioma Español,para
poder disfrutarlas mejor.
Felicidades por su buen gusto en bellas películas de aventuras.
Saludos.
What a movie.
The Scarlett Pimpernel is the OG predecessor of Zorro and Batman as well as other iconic heros .
Lets not forget Zorro, the Gay Blade where George Hamilton's character Buggy Wigglesworth also says "Sink me" all the time.
Never seen Ian Mckellen young before kkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
I dont care what nobody says this movie is gangster
The Scarlet Pimpernel, who inspired Zorro. Who inspired Batman.
The Purple Mask was inspired in the Scarlet Pimpernel too...
I was today years old when I discovered the inspiration for Daffy Duck's character: The Scarlet Pumpernickel! LOL
This wasn't in the book . So they jazzed it up just a bit.
At least Gandalf got better later in life.
Ha! Got 'em!!
Mr. Andrews looks particularly fetching in his breeches.
Noblesse Oblige!
funniest duel ever
lovely to reminisce about days when people took risks! We (they) are such namby-pambies these days...
One of the best films, scenes, actors so awesome! 10/10!
Name the time & place, maybe a name, I'll be there...
So strange over time we developed and forgot so many strange rituals in how we kill each other. Can you imagine a modern general or two settling things with a sword duel?
When was the last time Hollywood had a original idea?
@:46 "Insert Stock Footage Here" 🤣
This was such an excellent duel but I'm slightly confused as to why Chauvelin had trouble in a sword fight; couldn't he just use his magnetic powers to bend the metal toward Percy?
Nah that was his mutant descendant Eric. Chauvelin was actually once a great white wizard back in the day and was more used to using a long sword and a staff than a rapier, but then he had to leave the middle earth after the defeat of Sauron to live in the land of mortal men so he kind of lost his powers, although he did become young again.
Logan should really watch this.
A man has to know when he's outmatched...
Death to the aristos! Go on Gandalf, shiv ‘im!
Love it! Not just some frantic american winning by screaming pumped up by steroids.
“Oh the English, and their stupid sense of fair play” spoken by a British accent
if only he could control metal back then
Anthony Andrews ❤
This one got to be the most dislikebule good guy i have ever seen.
Have not seen this. That looks like Ian Mckellen loosing the Duel.
Ah, seeing Gandalf as a young man
Is he trying to undress him or fight him?
The Scarlet Pimpernel defeats Gandalf in a duel.
The SCARLET PUMPERNICKEL!
The lady looks like Jane Seymour.
It is her :)
@@spwicks1980 i like watching old movies. Sometimes the acting is really bad.
Is that magneto?
MMmm. Scarlet Pumpernickel.
Gandalf vs Murdstone. Jumpin'-gee-willikers!!
Гендальф!
This sword fight is similar to Adventures of Robin hood with E. Flynn
Sir Ian McKellan, dashing? I think so!
Becareful not to choke on your ambitions, Director.
Everything planned to the last detail, except, I'm not Chauvelin the black, I'm Chauvelin the White!
Clearly Gandalf-Magneto hadn't fully developed his powers at this point or he would have opened the BCoWA on his opponent.
young Gendalf vs young Saruman.
Gandalf loses?
in this era I think the French and Spanish were the best swordsmen They had the best teachers
Actually from about the 1400s onwards it was the Italians and Spanish who had the best swordsmen the French and English were trying to keep up but couldn't
I'd learn to duel real fancy like that if it would get me a night with Jane Seymour. Talk about motivation.
Who is the delightful woman?
Marguerite Lady Blakeney, AKA Jane Seymour 😁
Very nice, but to me the original is still the best. How can you beat a film with Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon and Raymond Massey?
It's like if Zorro was a bad guy.
I was gonna say, "a bad guy and English," but that would be redundant.
Hey when he said something about leaving his enemy in the hands of robespierre is he talking about the same robespierre from the French revolution?
Oui.
@@davidcraft7376 merci
In other part of the movie Sir Percy talks about Mme. La Guillotine...
🙄🤦♀️
Bakkenslager sabres in the late 18th century? I don't think so.
That,s no way to treat gandalf .............
I've never seen this version, but it must be terrible. The French characters all speak with English accents,
There always needs to be at least one smartass in the comments who has a problem with accents.
"Sshh! Just enjoy the magic!"
"Small swords." Period correct. Went on too long, but that's entertainment. Problem is, the wrong guy won. Total aristo a-hole. But the camera and editing were decent. Since Borne Identity (curses), directors have ruined all action scenes with their close-ups (!!), shaky camera (!!), and ADHD split-second editing, all to titilate anxiety-ridden teens who can't sit still for ten seconds.
Great English acting to a superb French novel vy the The Baroness D’orsy
Baroness Emma Orczy. British, Hungarian origins. Author
This was a real movie?!? I always thought it was just a Simpsons joke.