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Sharpe's Rifles

  • Episode aired May 5, 1993
  • TV-MA
  • 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.

  • Director
    • Tom Clegg
  • Writers
    • Eoghan Harris
    • Bernard Cornwell
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Assumpta Serna
    • Brian Cox
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,758
    120
    • Director
      • Tom Clegg
    • Writers
      • Eoghan Harris
      • Bernard Cornwell
    • Stars
      • Sean Bean
      • Assumpta Serna
      • Brian Cox
    • 38User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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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
    • Director
      • Tom Clegg
    • Writers
      • Eoghan Harris
      • Bernard Cornwell
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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: Sharpe's Rifles: Part 1 (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Hills and Far Away
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    User reviews38

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    Fun! Now Go Read the Book!
    What red-blooded girl could argue with 102 minutes of a mud-smeared Sean Bean swashbuckling in tight breeches? (Excuse me while I have an attack of the vapors...) It's a fun movie with a lot of action and great costumes, acting, and production values. BUT. . . I think the strong point of this series of movies is that it's likely to make you want to read the series of novels by Bernard Cornwell. Even for people who don't normally like to read historical/military fiction, they're a rollicking great read and packed with fascinating detail and character development. The movie is a tasty appetizer; the book is a satisfying meal. In this case, watching the movie won't ruin the book for you, and vice versa. Differences aside, they're done in the same spirit.
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    • ttintagel
    • Jun 2, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • The Sharpe Appreciation Society
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • Yiddish
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Sharpe y sus fusileros
    • Filming locations
      • Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Celtic Films Entertainment
      • Central
      • Central Independent Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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