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Sharpe's Eagle

  • Episode aired May 12, 1993
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.2K
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Sharpe's Eagle (1993)
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Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is saddled with the South Essex, a battalion run by incompetents and filled with soldiers who have never been in battle. When the King's Colors (the regiment's roya... Read allLieutenant Richard Sharpe is saddled with the South Essex, a battalion run by incompetents and filled with soldiers who have never been in battle. When the King's Colors (the regiment's royal flag) are captured in battle, Sharpe vows to regain the regiment's honor by capturing a ... Read allLieutenant Richard Sharpe is saddled with the South Essex, a battalion run by incompetents and filled with soldiers who have never been in battle. When the King's Colors (the regiment's royal flag) are captured in battle, Sharpe vows to regain the regiment's honor by capturing a French standard: an Imperial Eagle.
IMDb RATING
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3.2K
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  • Director
    • Tom Clegg
  • Writers
    • Eoghan Harris
    • Bernard Cornwell(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Assumpta Serna
    • Brian Cox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Clegg
  • Writers
    • Eoghan Harris
    • Bernard Cornwell(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Assumpta Serna
    • Brian Cox
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    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Lt.as Lt.…
    Assumpta Serna
    Assumpta Serna
    • Teresa Morenoas Teresa Moreno
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Maj. Hoganas Maj. Hogan
    Daragh O'Malley
    Daragh O'Malley
    • Sgt. Patrick Harperas Sgt. Patrick Harper
    Michael Cochrane
    Michael Cochrane
    • Sir Henry Simmersonas Sir Henry Simmerson
    David Troughton
    David Troughton
    • Sir Arthur Wellesleyas Sir Arthur Wellesley
    Martin Jacobs
    • Maj.as Maj.…
    Katia Caballero
    • Josefinaas Josefina
    Michael Mears
    Michael Mears
    • Francis Cooperas Francis Cooper
    John Tams
    John Tams
    • Daniel Hagmanas Daniel Hagman
    Jason Salkey
    Jason Salkey
    • Harrisas Harris
    Paul Trussell
    • Isiah Tongueas Isiah Tongue
    Lyndon Davies
    Lyndon Davies
    • Ben Perkinsas Ben Perkins
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Cpt. Leroyas Cpt. Leroy
    David Ashton
    • Maj. Lennoxas Maj. Lennox
    Neil Dudgeon
    Neil Dudgeon
    • Gibbonsas Gibbons
    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Berryas Berry
    Nolan Hemmings
    • Dennyas Denny
    • Director
      • Tom Clegg
    • Writers
      • Eoghan Harris
      • Bernard Cornwell(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Historically, there was no Eagle taken at the battle of Talavera, though it was a victory for the British.
    • Goofs
      A number of the South Essex are equipped with French rather than British muskets. Both sides would often pick up equipment from the enemy if it was of better quality, for example weapons and packs.
    • Quotes

      Maj. Hogan: [talking about of the South Essex] Sir Henry apart, the South Essex... what do you make of them, man for man?

      Richard Sharpe: They're flogged soldiers, sir. And flogging teaches a soldier only one lesson.

      Maj. Hogan: What's that, Richard?

      Richard Sharpe: How to turn his back.

    • Connections
      Edited into Masterpiece Classic: Sharpe's Eagle: Part 1 (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Three Lovely Lassies
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Performed by Daragh O'Malley

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    Justice for the Story
    Sharpe's Eagle, especially for those historical buff's out there,is a good feature-length TV show, but that's all it is. If it was given the same sort of budget that, say Lord of The Rings was, then sure it would have had success parallel to that film. This is because the scripting, production and casting (especially with Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley) are on an equal par with it.

    The problem with a Sharpe series on TV was always going to be it's scale,and so it turned out. The short action sequences always seem crude, rushed and drastically under budgeted. For people that don't read very much, this is as good a historical drama you can get on TV. For those of us that do, and have read the books, the TV series pales sourly in th light of the book. The emotion, action and mostly scale involved in the Sharpe series can only be justified in the mind's eye.

    A Sharpe book for the big screen? Now there's something...
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    • Sep 14, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sharpe y el águila del imperio
    • Filming locations
      • Crimea, Ukraine
    • Production companies
      • Celtic Films Entertainment
      • Central
      • Picture Palace
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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