Sharpe's Regiment (1996)

Told his battalion is to be split up due to lack of recruits at home, Sharpe and Harper return to England to investigate. What should have been a simple query turns politically explosive as... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

Charles Wood (from a script by), Bernard Cornwell (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Bean	...	Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley	...	Harper
Abigail Cruttenden	...	Jane Gibbons
Michael Cochrane	...	Sir Henry Simmerson
Nicholas Farrell	...	Lord Fenner
Caroline Langrishe	...	Lady Anne Camoynes
James Laurenson	...	Maj. General Ross
Mark Lambert	...	Colonel Girdwood
Julian Fellowes	...	The Prince Regent
Norman Rossington	...	Horatio Havercamp
John Tams	...	Hagman
Jason Salkey	...	Harris
Steve Chambers	...	Charlie Weller
Henry Woolley	...	Marriott
Robert Patterson	...	Sergeant Lynch

Storyline

Told his battalion is to be split up due to lack of recruits at home, Sharpe and Harper return to England to investigate. What should have been a simple query turns politically explosive as they come nearer to exposing profiteering on the home front that could jeopardize the Wellington's war.

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Plot Keywords:

ninth part | cavalry | infantry | tough guy | french soldier | 

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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

Release Date:

22 July 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Scharfschützen - Das verschollene Bataillon

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carlton UK Productions, Celtic Films, Celtic/Picture Palace

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Differences from the original novel:

• Isabella (Ramona in the TV movies) accompanies Sharpe and Harper to England, along with Lieutenant Harry Price and Captain Peter d'Alembord
• A young prostitute warns Sharpe about his impending assassins while in St. Giles Rookery
• The cadet fatigues are light blue with grey trousers instead of all white
• Sergeant Lynch beats Charlie Weller's dog to death instead of shooting it.
• Colonel Girdwood and his cronies pursue Harper in the dark of the night
• Jane Gibbons meets with Sharpe before the presentation in front of the Prince Regent
• Sharpe is directly arrested after interrupting the presentation
• The enmity between Sharpe and Girdwood is slightly expanded near the end

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Goofs

In 'Regiment' we see the French Eagle that was taken by Sharpe in an earlier episode called 'Eagle'. The one in 'Regiment' paraded before the Prince Regent has remnants of a French Tricolour on the staff, but go to the episode of 'Eagle' when the Eagle is taken by Sharpe, there is no sign of the Flag - it is totally bare.

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Quotes

Sgt. Major Patrick Harper: [In full uniform, Harper is get revenge on Sgt Lynch] God Save Ireland! Say it Lynch. Go... SAY IT!

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Connections

Follows Sharpe's Sword (1995)

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Soundtracks

Over the Hills and Far Away
Traditional

User Reviews

Solid, lusty Regency fun

This was the first episode of Sharpe I have seen, and entirely explains the appeal of Sean Bean, which is an aspect of British culture which had slightly puzzled me. Sharpe sounds better than you might expect, looks good and constitutes solid period entertainment. My only reservation is about the two heroines - isn't it time even Regency heroines grew up? Georgette Heyer would be appalled.