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Sharpe's Mission

1996 · 102 min

A tense, action-packed historical adventure with a brooding hero, shifting loyalties, and a touch of romantic melancholy.

Directed by
Tom Clegg
Genres
War, Action, Adventure
Overview
France, 1813. Wellington orders Sharpe to join the dashing colonel Brand on a hazardous journey behind French enemy lines with the aim of blowing up an ammunition store. Sharpe's wife Jane becomes disillusioned with Sharpe's frequent absences. Left behind in the camp, she warms to the attentions of another admirer. Meanwhile, Sharpe is out in the mountains and is dangerously outnumbered, with with the French ranks closing in. He must risk his own life, however, to confront a far deadlier enemy on his own side.

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Directed by
Tom Clegg
Genres
War, Action, Adventure
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • betrayal
  • war
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • love
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • 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
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
war, action, adventure, history, tv movie
Directed by
Tom Clegg
Written by
Eoghan Harris
Starring
Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden, James Laurenson, Hugh Fraser, Mark Strong, Andrew Schofield, Nigel Betts
Music
Dominic Muldowney, John Tams
Cinematography
Chris O'Dell
Runtime
102 min
Country
United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal, Turkey
Languages
English, French, Spanish

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