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Sharpe's Rifles
6.8 / 10• 1993• 1h 42m•NR• English
WarAdventureTV MovieHistory
Storyline
Portugal, 1809. Fast moving, hard-hitting action adventure filmed on location in the Crimea, Portugal and England brings to the screen all the danger, romance and sheer spectacle of one of the bloodiest periods in English warfare. Richard Sharpe rises through the ranks of Wellington’s army by his courageous and daring exploits. He and his men operate behind French lines, risking their lives to undermine Napoleon's forces.
Cast & Crew
Sean Bean
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe
Lead
Brian Cox
Major Michael Hogan
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Patrick Harper
Assumpta Serna
Comandante Teresa Moreno
David Troughton
General Sir Arthur Wellesley
Simón Andreu
Major Blas Vivar
Michael Mears
Rifleman Francis Cooper
John Tams
Rifleman Daniel Hagman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tom Clegg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sharpe's Rifles is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
