Portugal, 1809.
Fast moving, hard-hitting action adventure filmed on location in the Crimea, Portugal and England brings to the screen all the danger, romance and sheer spectacle of one of the bloodiest periods in English warfare. Richard Sharpe rises through the ranks of Wellington’s army by his courageous and daring exploits. He and his men operate behind French lines, risking their lives to undermine Napoleon's forces.
Directed by Tom Clegg
british army
napoleonic wars
19th century
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Cast
Sean Bean
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe
Brian Cox
Major Michael Hogan
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Patrick Harper
Assumpta Serna
Comandante Teresa Moreno
David Troughton
General Sir Arthur Wellesley
Simón Andreu
Major Blas Vivar
Michael Mears
Rifleman Francis Cooper
John Tams
Rifleman Daniel Hagman
Jason Salkey
Rifleman Harris
Paul Trussell
Rifleman Isaiah Tongue
Lyndon Davies
Rifleman Ben Perkins
Julian Fellowes
Major Warren Dunnett
Crew
Tom Clegg
Director
John Tams
Original Music Composer
Bernard Cornwell
Novel
Christian Abomnes
Unit Manager
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
John Hubbard
Casting
Ros Hubbard
Casting
Oleg Botin
Stunts
Popular Reviews
9 reviews
Lochlan Ashton
6.0★ · 03/15/23
Not bad way to start the show. For some reason I have found memory of watching these summer holidays but never a full episode.This ep was good way introducing the characters and the story.
Not bad way to start the show. For some reason I have found memory of watching these summer holidays but never a full episode.This ep was good way introducing the characters and the story.
Mark
6.4★ · 07/17/22
Sharpe is so cool I wish the Napoleonic Wars were real
Sharpe is so cool I wish the Napoleonic Wars were real
