Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
59 audience votes
Key crew
- Eoghan HarrisScreenplay
- Tom CleggDirector
- John TamsOriginal Music Composer
- Dominic MuldowneyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sean BeanLieutenant Richard Sharpe
- Brian CoxMajor Michael Hogan
- Daragh O'MalleySergeant Patrick Harper
- Assumpta SernaComandante Teresa Moreno
- David TroughtonGeneral Sir Arthur Wellesley
- Simón AndreuMajor Blas Vivar
- Michael MearsRifleman Francis Cooper
- John TamsRifleman Daniel Hagman
- Jason SalkeyRifleman Harris
- Paul TrussellRifleman Isaiah Tongue
- Lyndon DaviesRifleman Ben Perkins
- Julian FellowesMajor Warren Dunnett
Stills
Themes
british armynapoleonic wars19th century