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"Pimpernel" Smith

1941Movie2 h 0 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–77%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–77%

Summary

Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations. His research is supported by the Nazis, since he professes to be looking for evidence of the Aryan origins of German civilisation. However, he has a secret agenda: to free inmates of the concentration camps.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Leslie Howard
Written by
Baroness Emmuska Orczy, Anatole de Grunwald
Produced by
Leslie Howard
Music by
Muir Mathieson, John Greenwood

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Facts

July 28, 1941 · 2 h 0 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 28, 1941
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

"The Reason You Suck" Speech, Deadpan Snarker, Master of Disguise +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream "Pimpernel" Smith?"

Questions about "Pimpernel" Smith

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Where can I stream "Pimpernel" Smith?

DarkroomFawesome

In the United States, "Pimpernel" Smith is free with ads on Darkroom and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is "Pimpernel" Smith worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2).

Is "Pimpernel" Smith okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will "Pimpernel" Smith make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

What tropes does "Pimpernel" Smith use?

"The Reason You Suck" SpeechDeadpan SnarkerMaster of DisguiseStealth Hi/ByeThe WonkaDressing as the EnemyFamous-Named ForeignerChaste HeroVillainous GluttonNot Even Bothering with the AccentIn the Original KlingonCultured Badassand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Deadpan Snarker, and Master of Disguise.