Sharpe's Revenge (TV 1997)

Sharpe is framed as the thief who stole Napolean's gold, and he must clear his name to avoid execution. Meanwhile, Jane - urged on by a friend - makes some questionable choices.

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

Bernard Cornwell (novel), Eoghan Harris

Stars:

Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Bean	...	Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley	...	Patrick Harper
Abigail Cruttenden	...	Jane Sharpe
Philip Whitchurch	...	Frederickson
Cécile Paoli	...	Madame Lucille DuBert
Alexis Denisof	...	Rossendale
Féodor Atkine	...	Ducos
James Laurenson	...	Major General Ross
John Benfield	...	Calvet
Connie Hyde	...	Lady Molly Spindacre
Tom Hodgkins	...	Wigram
Stephane Cornicard	...	Colonel Maillot
Phil Smeeton	...	Sergeant Challon
Michael Fitzgerald	...	Major Salmon
Milton Johns	...	Hopkinson

Storyline

The war has ended but Jane,wearying of army life,is tricked by a greedy friend into returning to London and spending her husband's money. Meanwhile Sharpe is set up by defeated Major Ducos and charged with stealing the French imperial treasure. He is put on trial but escapes with Harper and Fredrickson and sets out to find the honest Major Maillot who was coerced into signing the false accusation. Ducos's men have Maillot shot but his widowed sister Lucille hides Sharpe whilst Fredrickson tracks down former foe General Calvet. Calvet allies with Sharpe to hunt down Ducos and regain the treasure. But Jane,now foolishly involved with fortune hunter Rossendale,may be harder to recapture.

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Plot Keywords:

punctuation in title | sequel | napoleonic wars | apostrophe in title | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | History | War

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English French Italian

Release Date:

12 August 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In both the written prologue, and the dialog, the king of France who is about to take the throne is referred to as "Louis Phillippe". It should actually be Louis XVIII, the brother of the executed Louis XVI. "Louis Phillippe" is their cousin, of the house of Orleans, who comes to the throne in 1830, some sixteen years after this movie.

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Quotes

[after Harper tells him that Jane has left him for another man, Sharpe waits about thirty seconds, then runs into the house and kicks open - literally - Lucille's bedroom door]
Richard Sharpe: Begging your pardon, ma'am. Your door was locked.

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Connections

Followed by Sharpe's Peril (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Love Farewell"
Traditional
Adapted by John Tams
Performed by John Tams

User Reviews

You know who I am, my name is Sharpe

This outing for Richard Sharpe wants for little. Although there are no big battle scenes, it still looks good. Compared to the book, it follows pretty well (all the best Sharpe films do) and it is nice to see that Cornwell's story is not butchered, like in Gold. I haven't seen this movie for quite a while now but I enjoyed it when I did and if you are a Sharpe fan, which I darn well hope you are, then you should get to one of those really really good video stores and rent this title, along with the others. They are best watched in order... Rifles, Eagle, Company, Enemy, Honour, Gold, Battle, Sword, Regiment, Siege, Mission, Revenge, Justice, Waterloo.