Question: Which Oscar- and Emmy-nominated English actor starred in the 1982 British romantic adventure film "The Scarlet Pimpernel"?

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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982 film): The Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1982 British romantic adventure film set during the French Revolution.  It is based on the novels "The Scarlet Pimpernel" and "Eldorado" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, and stars Anthony Andrews as Sir Percy Blakeney/the Scarlet Pimpernel, the protagonist, Jane Seymour as Marguerite St. Just, the love interest, and Ian McKellen as Chauvelin, the antagonist.

The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel: The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy, is another sequel book to the adventure tale, "The Scarlet Pimpernel."  First published in 1933, it is 6th in the series and one of the shorter Scarlet Pimpernel books.  A French-language version, translated and adapted by Charlotte and Marie-Louise Desroyses, was also produced under the title "Les Métamorphoses du Mouron Rouge."

Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel is the second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.  Written in 1929 the stories, which are listed below, are set in 1793 but appear in no particular order.  They occasionally refer to events in other books in the series and Orczy frequently reuses plot lines and ideas from the longer Pimpernel novels.

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, "The Scarlet Pimpernel."  Written by Baroness Orczy and first published in 1919, the book consists of eleven short stories about Sir Percy Blakeney's exploits in rescuing various aristos and French citizens from the clutches of the guillotine.

The Elusive Pimpernel (novel): First published in 1908, The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is the 4th book in the classic adventure series about the Scarlet Pimpernel.

The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel (film): The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1928 British silent costume drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Matheson Lang, Juliette Compton and Nelson Keys.  It was based on the novel "The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emma Orczy.  It was made at Cricklewood Studios, with art direction by Clifford Pember. .

Ian McKellen: Sir Ian Murray McKellen, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor.  He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and two Critics' Choice Awards.  He has also received two Oscar nominations, four BAFTA nominations and five Emmy Award nominations.

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel: The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1937 British thriller film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Barry K. Barnes, Sophie Stewart, Margaretta Scott and James Mason.  It is a sequel to the 1934 film "The Scarlet Pimpernel" based on the stories by Baroness Emmuska Orczy.

The Elusive Pimpernel: The Elusive Pimpernel is a 1950 British period adventure film by the British-based director-writer team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, based on the novel "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1905) by Baroness Emmuska Orczy.  It was released in the United States under the title The Fighting Pimpernel.  The film stars David Niven as Sir Percy Blakeney (a.k.a.  The Scarlet Pimpernel), Margaret Leighton as Marguerite Blakeney and features Jack Hawkins, Cyril Cusack and Robert Coote.  Originally intended to be a musical, the film was re-worked as a light-hearted drama.

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film): The Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1934 British adventure film directed by Harold Young and starring Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, and Raymond Massey.  Based on the 1905 play by Baroness Orczy and Montagu Barstow and the classic 1908 adventure novel by Baroness Orczy, the film is about an eighteenth-century English aristocrat who leads a double life, appearing as an effete aristocrat while engaged in an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of Terror.  The film was produced by Alexander Korda.

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Answer: Ian McKellen