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0 OBSERVER : — " I unhesitatingly give the accolade for the year's best picture to " The Scarlet Pimpernel," and it is rather comforting to find, after all the hard things we have had to say from time to time about our native product, that a British production scrambled into 1934 with a ten-day margin has proved to be the most moving, sensitive and consistently entertaining of the year's films."
0 SUNDAY TIMES : — " As an adventure, or series of adventures, it is unsurpassable. In every respect it constitutes a triumph for the British Film World. It deserves to outrival the popularity of ' Henry VIII.'
1 recommend this film unreservedly to all."
0 MORNING POST : — " An extraordinarily fine film steeped in adventure and gallantry."
0 DAILY MAIL : — " This film is distinguished by the fidelity of the narrative and the general excellence of the acting by a remarkable cast headed by Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon. It is likewise adorned by the magnificent photography of settings of exclusive loveliness. I prophesy a spectacular success wherever it is seen."
• SUNDAY PICTORIAL:—4' ' The Scarlet Pimpernel ' is a film of sheer loveliness."
• EVENING STANDARD :— " This is the best film that Korda has produced. There can be no doubt about that. It is the last word in historical films, witty, exciting, romantic and beautiful all in one."
0 NEWS CHRONICLE : — " In its glamour, suspense, beauty, wit and humour, this must certainly be recommended among the leading pictures of the year."
0 DAILY EXPRESS :— ' It makes you feel young again. Here Leslie Howard is in his element. You will hear sharp little bursts of applause on his behalf as many as three times in the film."
• DAILY TELEGRAPH :— " ' The Scarlet Pimpernel ' will undoubtedly have a very long run at the Leicester Square Theatre. Alexander Korda should repeat the world-wide success he had with ' Henry VIII.' Indeed,
1 should not be surprised if ' The Scarlet Pimpernel ' does even better."
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