Sharpe's Sword (1995) (TV)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

Bernard Cornwell (novel)
Eoghan Harris (writer)

Release Date:

15 July 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | History | War

Plot:

Sharpe is tasked to protect the most important spy in Lord Wellington's network, but domestic issues, a traumatized young girl, and possible French spies all threaten his success. |

Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Military | Fictional Biography | Napoleonic Wars | Sequel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Sean Bean	...	Major Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley	...	Sgt. Patrick Harper
John Tams	...	Rifleman Hagman
Jason Salkey	...	Rifleman Harris
Emily Mortimer	...	Lass
Patrick Fierry	...	Colonel Leroux
James Purefoy	...	Lord Jack Spears
Stephen Moore	...	Colonel Berkeley
Hugh Ross	...	Major Mungo Munro
Michael Cochrane	...	Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson
John Kavanagh	...	Father Curtis
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Don Felipe
Diana Perez	...	Ramona
Pat Laffan	...	Sgt. Connelly
Walter McMonagle	...	Father O'Sullivan

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French | Latin

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-13

Filming Locations:

Portugal

Company:

Celtic Films Entertainment

Trivia:

In the novel of the same name, Sharpe fights at the famous Battle of Salamanca. In the film, the setting is changed to a key fortress in a town called Villafranca. In reality, there was a town of that name in Spain that saw action during the Peninsular war, but much earlier and without British involvement.

Quotes:

Lord Jack Spears: Ain't you the Simmerson that lost the King's Colours?
Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson: There was a full inquiry my lord, I was completely exonerated. Allow me to shake you by the hand my lord.
Lord Jack Spears: Ah, so you didn't lose them, you misplaced them. As it seems you have the most unfortunate habit of losing things, I think I'll hold onto me one good hand.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Sharpe's Mission (1996) (TV)

Soundtrack:

I Touched Her on the Toe

Action, Romance and Two Very Sexy Actors

Truly a set of movies for all tastes: as the English fight the French, we see the corruption both in the English military, as well as in the bedroom. Sharpe is pretty sexy as is his Irish right hand man. There is some keen acting in here, despite the soldiers falling too long after the explosion that was supposed to kill them. But the principal actors do an excellent job, especially since this was 'just' made for TV. Prefer Bean as a hero than as the villain, which he plays beautifully well in a James Bond movie. He also looks like an ex-brother-in-law of mine, which makes for some interesting fantasies. My grandsons loved the battle scenes, and of course, the Spanish stripping the skin off the French soldiers made for some interesting discussions.