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Sharpe's Rifles

1993 · 102 min

A gritty, fast-moving soldier's adventure with rough camaraderie, brutal skirmishes and a touch of romance in hard country.

Directed by
Tom Clegg
Genres
War, Adventure, Tv movie
Starring
Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Tom Clegg
Genres
War, Adventure, Tv movie
Starring
Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • class
  • faith
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, adventure, tv movie, history
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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