The Scarlet Tunic

Overview

Passions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of an English solicitor (Emma Fielding) in this period tearjerker adapted from a short story by Thomas Hardy. Longing to escape their own personal imprisonments -- he, his service to the king, and she, her engagement to a man she doesn't love -- they find solace in each other's arms.

Directed by Stuart St. Paul

Top cast

Jean-Marc Barr

Matthaus Singer

Emma Fielding

Frances Groves

Simon Callow

Captain Fairfax

Jack Shepherd

Dr. Edward Grove

John Sessions

Humphrey Gould

Lynda Bellingham

Emily Marlowe

Thomas Lockyer

Christopher Singer

Andrew Tiernan

Muller

Gareth Hale

William Parsons

L

Lisa Faulkner

Amy Parsons

R

Roger May

Fridon

Laura Aikman

Dotty Marlowe

Erich Redman

Strasser

J

Jean Heard

Lizzie, Landlady

T

Tom McCabe

Officer Hubbard

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