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Sharpe's Rifles

  • Episode aired May 5, 1993
  • K-11K-11
  • 1h 42m
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Sean Bean in Sharpe's Rifles (1993)
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In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.
IMDb RATING
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4.3K
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POPULARITY
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120
    • Tom Clegg
    • Eoghan Harris
    • Bernard Cornwell(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Assumpta Serna
    • Brian Cox
    • Tom Clegg
    • Eoghan Harris
    • Bernard Cornwell(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Assumpta Serna
    • Brian Cox
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    • 37User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Lt. Richard Sharpe
    Assumpta Serna
    Assumpta Serna
    • Teresa Moreno
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Maj. Hogan
    Daragh O'Malley
    Daragh O'Malley
    • Sgt. Patrick Harper
    David Troughton
    David Troughton
    • Sir Arthur Wellesley
    Simón Andreu
    Simón Andreu
    • Maj. Vivar
    Michael Mears
    Michael Mears
    • Francis Cooper
    John Tams
    John Tams
    • Daniel Hagman
    Jason Salkey
    Jason Salkey
    • Harris
    Paul Trussell
    • Isiah Tongue
    Lyndon Davies
    Lyndon Davies
    • Ben Perkins
    Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes
    • Major Dunnett
    Tim Bentinck
    Tim Bentinck
    • Captain Murray
    Richard Ireson
    • Sgt. Williams
    Martin Jacobs
    • Maj. William Lawford
    Malcolm Jamieson
    Malcolm Jamieson
    • Colonel de L'Eclin
    Anthony Hyde
    Anthony Hyde
    • Man in Black
    Jack McKenzie
    Jack McKenzie
    • Mr. Parker
      • Tom Clegg
      • Eoghan Harris
      • Bernard Cornwell(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Bernard Cornwell, author of the Richard Sharpe novels on which the TV series was based, was so happy with Sean Bean's portrayal of his hero that he changed the physical description of Sharpe in his later books to more closely resemble the actor.
    • Goofs
      Teresa is in her mid-30s, yet the Major says she was waiting to marry when the French invaded only a year earlier.
    • Quotes

      Teresa: We have two ears, but only one mouth; so a good leader will listen twice as much as he shouts.

    • Connections
      Edited into Masterpiece Theatre: Sharpe's Rifles: Part 1 (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Hills and Far Away
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      Traditional

    User reviews37

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    8/10
    Excellent start to a classic series
    Sharpe is without doubt one of the biggest achievements of British TV drama. All involved have worked wonders with the source material managing to squeeze in all the important elements of Bernard Cornwalls series of novels. Sean Bean is perfect for the role of Sharpe and with excellent support from Daragh O'Malley as Harper and the beautiful Assumpta Serena as Teresa this show really hits the ground running.

    Sharpe is all about action and follows a similar blue print to the likes of Bond. Sharpe gets a mission from Wellington then the plot thickens to take in treachery and intrigue and then we get an action filled finale.

    Sharpe has it's basis in reality most characters were real people Wellington etc, it takes in real events such as the battle of talevera and the weaponry, uniforms etc are accurate. But from there on in this is adventure in the boys own style and Sharpe is the perfect hero tough and always ready for a fight.

    Sharpe is great TV entertainment and a nice change of pace from the reality TV hell we seem to be stuck in at present.

    8/10
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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1993 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site
      • The Sharpe Appreciation Society
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • Yiddish
      • Portuguese
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    • Filming locations
      • Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Celtic Films Entertainment
      • Central
      • Central Independent Television
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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