Sunday, October 6, 5:15 p.m. & Thursday, October 17, 8:30 p.m. | In a film originally conceived by Powell and Pressburger as a musical, but finally made as light-hearted period drama. David Niven, charming as he is, can’t quite match up to Leslie Howard’s earlier take on the Scarlet Pimpernel. However, Cyril Cusack makes up for it with a commanding performance as his adversary Chauvelin. Further compensation is provided with stunning locations in the Loire, Bath, and Mont St. Michel, all captured in fabulous Technicolor. Print courtesy BFI.

Awards & Nominations

Nominee - Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival

Cinema Unbound - The Creative Worlds of Powell & Pressburger: In collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI), and with generous guidance and support from acclaimed film editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, we proudly presents this celebration of one of the greatest and most enduring filmmaking partnerships. Read more

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu