Sharpe's Peril (2008)

Sharpe's Peril is a TV movie starring Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, and Michael Cochrane. Our story begins at the end of Sharpe's Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

Bernard Cornwell (novels), Russell Lewis (screenplay)

Stars:

Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Michael Cochrane

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Bean	...	Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley	...	Harper
Michael Cochrane	...	Simmerson
Velibor Topic	...	Dragomirov
Beatrice Rosen	...	Marie Angelique
Raza Jaffrey	...	Lance Naik Singh
Steve Speirs	...	Wormwood
David Robb	...	Major Tredinnick
Caroline Carver	...	Mrs Tredinnick
Luke Ward-Wilkinson	...	Beauclere
Amit Behl	...	Barabbas
Jonathan Moore	...	Rev Watkin
Charles Venn	...	Deever (as Chucky Venn)
Ryan Pope	...	Quilter
Jonny Coyne	...	Croop (as Jonathan Coyne)

Storyline

Our story begins at the end of Sharpe's Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile territory. Chitu, a legendary bandit leader in control of the area, strikes fear in the members of the party. When an attack occurs Sharpe takes control of the situation, leading the group 300 miles through enemy territory and training the disorganized, rag-tag group to be proper soldiers. Despite all these responsibilities, Sharpe still manages to find time for a little romance...

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Plot Keywords:

soldier | india | sixteenth part | opening action scene | war violence | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Scharfschützen - Der letzte Auftrag

Filming Locations:

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aside from Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley and Michael Cochrane are the only recurring Sharpe characters to return.

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Goofs

During several of the battle scenes when the flintlock muskets are fired, neither the hammer nor the strike plate move, though we see spark, flame and smoke. The hammers are not even pulled back so the weapons can fire.

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Quotes

Marie-Angelique Bonnet: [First lines] You, soldier. Dance with me.
Richard Sharpe: I do not dance.
Marie-Angelique Bonnet: Do not, sir? Or cannot?
Richard Sharpe: Will not.

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Connections

Follows Sharpe's Battle (1995)

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Soundtracks

Over the Hills and Far Away
Traditional

User Reviews

A brilliant addition to the much loved Sharpe series

Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley return as Richard Sharpe and Patrick Harper in another brilliant Sharpe movie!

Although I do very much miss Hagman and Harris fighting alongside Sharpe and Harper, this adventure in India still has the essence of a good old Sharpe movie. We have a beautiful woman, the bad guy, an old 'friend' Simmerson and of course a good few twists and turns that keep us watching.

Yes, some people may complain that Sharpe has too many lines in his face or Harper has a few too many gray hairs on his head, but I love it! It makes it feel like I'm following them throughout events in their whole lives, not just a chapter of it. Even though the years may be climbing on our beloved actors, I do hope they decide to make another few movies or at least one last movie to tie up loose ends such as finding Sharpe's daughter.

Although it may not be the best of the Sharpe series, it's definitely another brilliant addition!