The Scarlet Tunic

Released: June 12, 1998 (1998)

Runtime: 90 minutes

Genres: Drama, History, Romance, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jack Shepherd as Dr. Edward Grove
Age at release: 57
Lynda Bellingham as Emily Marlowe
Age at release: 50
Simon Callow as Captain Fairfax
Age at release: 48
John Sessions as Humphrey Gould
Age at release: 45
Gareth Hale as William Parsons
Age at release: 45
Jean-Marc Barr as Matthaus Singer
Age at release: 37
Andrew Tiernan as Muller
Age at release: 32
Emma Fielding as Frances Groves
Age at release: 31
Lisa Faulkner as Amy Parsons
Age at release: 26
Thomas Lockyer as Christopher Singer
Age at release: Unknown

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Erich Redman as Strasser
Age at release: 34
Laura Aikman as Dotty Marlowe
Age at release: 12
Roger May as Fridon
Age at release: Unknown
Jean Heard as Lizzie, Landlady
Age at release: Unknown
Tom McCabe as Officer Hubbard
Age at release: Unknown