During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society. Percy falls for and marries the beautiful actress Marguerite St. Just, but she is involved with Chauvelin and Robespierre, and Percy's marriage to her may endanger the Pimpernel's plans to save the little Dauphin

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the...

In a French forest circa 1798, a child–who cannot walk, speak, read or write–is found. A doctor beco...

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory se...

Between the end of the Middle Ages and the late 18th century, over 50,000 Europeans were persecuted,...

An idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when t...

1790 Turku. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs t...

1765. Regina Tuomaantytär is engaged to Juha. However, she is also courted by Martti Heikkilä, soldi...

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty....

In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the s...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writi...

In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert becom...

Will Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum in 18th...

The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Capta...

Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788...