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Sharpe's Battle

1995 · 102 min

A gritty, fast-moving Napoleonic adventure with rough camaraderie, sudden violence, and a bittersweet cost to every victory.

Directed by
Tom Clegg
Genres
War, Adventure, History
Starring
Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Hugh Fraser
Overview
Pyrennees, September 1813. Sharpe is given the task of preparing the glamorous Royal Irish Company, led by Lord Kiely, for their first encounter with the enemy. Previously only used for ceremonial duties, the Company finds Sharpe a hard taskmaster. Trouble arises amongst the Irish soldiers when false reports are circulated of a massacre in Ireland perpetrated by the English. When Lord Kiely begins a passionate affair with Juanita, the Spanish partisan leader, the distressed Lady Kiely looks to Sharpe for comfort. Then Sharpe is led into a French trap and he and the Royal Irish Company find themselves up against the vicious Brigadier Loup and seemingly impossible odds.

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Directed by
Tom Clegg
Genres
War, Adventure, History
Starring
Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Hugh Fraser
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • revenge
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, adventure, history, tv movie
Directed by
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Written by
Russell Lewis
Starring
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Music
John Tams, Dominic Muldowney
Cinematography
Chris O'Dell
Runtime
102 min
Country
United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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