Sharpe's Rifles (1993)
During the Peninsular War in Spain against the French, Sergeant Richard Sharpe saves the life of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington and is promoted to Lieutenant. In order to pay the troops Wellesley needs a money draft from the banker Rothschild, but fears he has been captured by the French and sends Sharpe behind enemy lines to find him. Sharpe is given command of a platoon of crack riflemen, led by the surly Irishman Harper and including Hagman and Harris, who resent Sharpe as not being a 'proper officer'.
Director: Tom Clegg
Genre: War, Adventure, TV Movie
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: May 5, 1993
Cast
- Sean Bean - Richard Sharpe
- Brian Cox - Major Michael Hogan
- Daragh O'Malley - Patrick Harper
- Assumpta Serna - Comandante Teresa Moreno
- David Troughton - Sir Arthur Wellesley
- John Tams - Rifleman Daniel Hagman
- Jason Salkey - Rifleman Harris
- Michael Mears - Rifleman Francis Cooper
- Julian Fellowes - Major Dunnett
- Simón Andreu - Major Vivar
Screenplay
- Eoghan Harris (Screenplay)
- Bernard Cornwell (Novel)
Music: Dominic Muldowney, John Tams
Cinematography: Ivan Strasburg
Editing: Robin Sales
Production: Celtic Films Entertainment, Central, Picture Palace
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Português, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
napoleonic wars
More Films by Director: Tom Clegg
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sharpe's Rifles about?
- During the Peninsular War in Spain against the French, Sergeant Richard Sharpe saves the life of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington and is promoted to Lieutenant. In order to pay the troops Wellesley needs a money draft from the banker Rothschild, but fears he has been captured by the French and sends Sharpe behind enemy lines to find him. Sharpe is given command of a platoon of crack riflemen, led by the surly Irishman Harper and including Hagman and Harris, who resent Sharpe as not being a 'proper officer'.
- Who directed Sharpe's Rifles?
- Sharpe's Rifles was directed by Tom Clegg.
- Who stars in Sharpe's Rifles?
- Sharpe's Rifles stars Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, Assumpta Serna, David Troughton, John Tams.
- How long is Sharpe's Rifles?
- Sharpe's Rifles has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Sharpe's Rifles?
- Sharpe's Rifles is a War, Adventure, TV Movie film.
- Where was Sharpe's Rifles produced?
- Sharpe's Rifles was produced in United Kingdom.