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Sharpe's Rifles

Episode aired May 5, 1993
TV-MA
1h 42m

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7.6/10

4.3K

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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
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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

4.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,758

120

See production, box office & company info

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Brian Cox and David Troughton in Sharpe's Rifles (1993)

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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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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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