The town has been sacked by the fearsome French commander, Brigadier General Guy Loup and his Wolf brigade. Having read the other reviews I thought it might be interesting and fun to watch. Sharpe's men and the survivors hide in a barn, where Murray dies after gifting Sharpe his sword. [2] Plot summary [ edit] In 1809, Sergeant Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean) of the 95th Rifles saves Sir Arthur Wellesley, the commander of the British army fighting the French in Portugal, from three French cavalrymen. Maquerre reluctantly agrees, but informs them the castle is in Napolean's hands. Lt Richard Sharpe (Bean) has been promoted from the ranks for saving the life of Sir Arthur Wellesley. Sharpe's Escape ( 2004) 11. Director: Give the best episodes a vote up and vote down any episodes you may not have liked. The character of Rifleman Harris, played by Jason Salkey, did not exist in the books and was created for the television series. 666 1993 2 episodes. | Sharpe's Enemy is another good episode from Sharpe as is Sharpe's Gold which finds Sharpe fighting in Spain. Sean Bean will forever be Richard Sharpe to me. Abigail Cruttenden, Sharpe (1993-2008) Peter-Hugo Daly portrayed first Sergeant Rodd in Sharpe's Gold and then Bickerstaff, another unruly sergeant who dislikes Sharpe. He soon gains promotion to Ensign in the 74th Regiment but is then transferred to the newly formed 95th Rifles as a second lieutenant during Sharpe's Trafalgar.He is gradually promoted through the ranks, finally becoming a lieutenant colonel in . I became a recent fan of the book series and am working my way through them as I find the next in line in my local bookstores. Tom Clegg At the beginning of the series, Richard Sharpe is a sergeant in the 95th Rifles serving in Portugal during the Peninsular War in 1809. Teresa: Assumpta Serna. on the Internet. The series is, unfortunately, quite hokey in my humble opinion. Collected (and read) all the books so we decided to buy all the DVDs based on the reviews (many 5 stars). Sharpe reports back to Wellesley. Along the way, he befriends people from around the world and experiences a profound epiphany. My wife and I are Sharpe fans. Also the last two are Sharpe's Peril and Sharpe's challege sold individually at present. The best episodes of Sharpe often focus on the title character leading his men in important tasks. After saving the life of Sir Arthur Wellesley, Sgt Richard Sharpe is rewarded with the field commission of lieutenant. Sharpe's Fury ( 2006) 12. Sharpe is a series of British television movie dramas based on the Sharpe novels by Bernard Cornwell. Vivi enlists matchmaker Raina's help to change her fate in love. He marries the Spanish guerrilla leader Teresa Moreno, with whom he has a daughter. It began a long series of successful and critically acclaimed television adaptations of the novels. The first installment of the series, Sharpe's Rifles is also a compelling episode of the Sharpe franchise. When Loup rides into town demanding they be released, Sharpe refuses and has them executed in front of him. Daragh O'Malley, Legend has it that Santiago (Saint James) himself will appear to defend Spain when the flag is raised over the chapel in the town of Torrecastro. John Tams, Wellesley and his various spymasters, first Major Michael Hogan, followed by Major Nairn, Major Mungo Monroe and Major General Ross, find Sharpe to be an extremely capable and cunning officer and give him progressively more important tasks. An army of British, French, Spanish and Portuguese deserters, lead by Sharpe's arch-nemesis Obadiah Hakeswill, has kidnapped two English women and held them for ransom. Neither Murray nor the men of the Rifles are prepared to accept Sharpe's command as 'proper' officers are not raised from the ranks. Stars: | Matt Hastings (John Agar) " What is a novel if not a conviction of our fellow-men's existence strong enough to take upon itself a form of imagined life clearer than reality and whose accumulated verisimilitude of selected episodes puts to shame the pride of documentary history? The lack of massed armies on battlefields is very skillfully handled by the producers and very rarely is there any feeling of watching a budget movie, which is what the episiodes essentially are. On the eve of the attack, Sharpe promotes Harper to sergeant. In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company. Amazon has encountered an error. There are sixteen in total and they should be watched in the following order: Rifles Eagles Company Enemy Honour Gold Battle Sword Regiment Siege Mission Revenge Justice Waterloo Challenge Peril 4 Sharpe's Rifles part 4 Northern Wolf 392K views 15 years ago 5 Sharpe's Rifles part 5 Northern Wolf 406K views 15 years ago 6 Sharpe's Rifles part 6 Northern Wolf 378K. | In this one instance, the screenplay and the novel which shared a title did not have any similarities in plot or story at all. Sean Bean also starred in "Game of Thrones" season one on HBO. Sean Bean is, of course, a spectacular actor, and he brings a realistic personality to a character of the period. | What are the best episodes of Sharpe? We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Sharpe's Rifles . During ITVs exclusive programme, Sean Bean
With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006. The war over, Sharpe returns to England with his reputation restored. Look for a riveting OK Corral-style gun battle between the cowboys and the landowner's hired guns. 1993, Adventure, 1h 40m. Adding insult to injury, Sharpe learns that he is to be demoted from captain as the regiment now has a full complement of captains. In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company. Season 1. As Wellington's army assembles in Belgium, Sharpe, now a Lt. Video Diaries of Rifleman Harris Along the way, Sharpe has a number of romances. I purchased the DVD set fully expecting to be dissapointed as it was hard to imagine how the many battle scenes described in such graphic detail in the books could be succesfully depicted with what I'm sure was a limited BBC budget. A maverick British officer leads a squad of crack shots on special operations in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's occupying forces in Spain and Portugal. In an effort to save Spain, Major Ducos engineers a diplomatic incident to split the English-Spanish alliance. Sharpe's Tiger ( 1997) 2. The drama tells the story of Richard Sharpe, an ambitious and hardened soldier from Yorkshire. Portugal 1809 - After saving the life of Sir Arthur Wellesley, Sgt Richard Sharpe is rewarded with the field commission of lieutenant. They recruit a working-class white man to front their ambitious real estate and banking operations. A maverick British officer leads a squad of crack shots on special operations in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's occupying forces in Spain and Portugal. | Sharpe's Battle ( 1995) 13. In order to pay the troops Wellesley needs a money draft from the banker Rothschild, but fears he has been captured by the French and sends Sharpe . June, 1813 - The South Essex is seriously short of men and when Wellingtion is informed that there are no recruits available, he orders Sharpe to go to England to investigate. Dumbfounded, Sharpe protests that he has never met La Marquesa and is innocent of any wrongdoing. When Sharpe is ordered to whip the King of Spain's Irish Royal Brigade into shape, he faces dissent from the men who believe the British are slaughtering their relatives in Ireland and a spy from within. Sharpe and Harper head to England to work out what is going on and save the regiment. No matter what I read involving this character, I always visualize him as Sean Bean. TV-14 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Drama 7.6 Rate The French are on the run in Spain. There, he joins the staff of the Prince of Orange. Sharpe's Challenge is a fan favorite. Read more about this topic: Sharpe (TV series), The advice of their elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (18411935), Sheathey call him Scholar JackWent down the list of the dead.Officers, seamen, gunners, marines,The crews of the gig and yawl,The bearded man and the lad in his teens,Carpenters, coal-passersall.Joseph I. C. Clarke (18461925), What is a novel if not a conviction of our fellow-mens existence strong enough to take upon itself a form of imagined life clearer than reality and whose accumulated verisimilitude of selected episodes puts to shame the pride of documentary history?Joseph Conrad (18571924). Harper: Daragh O'Malley. The complete series is available on VHS (excluding Sharpe's Challenge and Sharpe's Peril), DVD, Blu-ray, and iTunes. Tho some reviews say the history has its errors,as well as USA series. Sharpe agrees, little knowing he is walking into a rebellion with the instigators quite close to home. Filming took place in the Crimea,[1] Portugal and England, during which Paul McGann who was the original actor cast for the role of Richard Sharpe, broke his leg and was quickly replaced with Sean Bean.[2]. Dear Patron: Please don't scroll past this. Hugh Ross. [8][2] When production started again a month later, Sean Bean was given the role because he was the only suitable replacement available at short notice. He finally settles down with Lucille Castineau, a Frenchwoman who passes away some time after Napoleon's final defeat. Collected (and read) all the books so we decided to buy all the DVDs based on the reviews (many 5 stars). Sharpe's Rifles Sharpe's Eagle Sharpe's Company Sharpe's Enemy Sharpe's Honour Sharpe's Gold Sharpe's Battle Sharpe's Sword Sharpe's Regiment Sharpe's Siege Sharpe's Mission Sharpe's Revenge Sharpe's Justice Sharpe's Waterloo . The supporting cast also does a wonderful job. Daragh O'Malley, TV-14 Wellesley: David Troughton. The episodes are listed by first airing date. Uploaded by PSA SQUASHTV. In an effort to save Spain, Major Ducos engineers a diplomatic incident to split the English-Spanish alliance. About Sharpe's Rifles. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! General Wellesley sends Major Hogan, Sharpe, the chosen men and the South Essex Regiment to destroy a bridge. As a fan of the books by Bernard Cornwell, I appreciate these movies. Shown on ITV in 1993, the adaptation stars Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley and Assumpta Serna. Wellington's spy master, Ross, is suspicious and tests Maquerre by suggesting that they use Maquerre's own castle as a base. This is a great series, This a story about a common english soldier who rose from the ranks who was not treated as a real officer, one who did not buy his commisson. The episodes are listed by first airing date. What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Sharpe's Rifles (1993) in Australia? Some actors have played multiple roles in the series. Sharpe's Fortress ( 1999) 4. War, some humor, love and the trust of his men. A 25 minute documentary which gives us a behind the scenes look at the making of 'Sharpe's Mission'. Watchlist. This is a solid series. The Internet Archive is a nonprofit fighting for universal access to quality information, powered by online donations averaging about $17. The acting is terrific from the entire caste, with some of the minor charactors often stealing the show. On the run from both the English and the French, Sharpe must find a way to prove his innocence. Hugh Fraser, Maj. Hogan: Brian Cox. Richard Sharpe is a British soldier who fights in the Napoleonic Wars yet still finds time for romance. The other original movies were Sharpe's Challenge, Sharpe's Justice, Sharpe's Mission, and Sharpe's Peril, none of which have equivalents among the novels. Sharpe refuses to apologize and the duel goes ahead. ), Initially, Paul McGann was cast in the title role; however, two weeks into filming of the first episode in Ukraine, McGann injured his knee playing football and was forced to withdraw. To all Amazon viewers this series of Sharpes is great (1)complete Set called- SHARPES RIFLES COLLECTION (2) COMPLETE SET CALLED-SHARTPES SWORD COLLECTION (3) COMPLETE SET CALLED -SHARPES REVENGE COLLECTION (1) SHARPES RIFLE COLLECTION To all Amazon viewers this series of Sharpes is great, Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2007. I enjoyed the history. Meanwhile, Ellie Nugent, a relative of Wellington, rides into camp accompanied by her mother. Wellington's army is headed for Badajoz. Stars: Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2012. " Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) While Sharpe and his men are out scouting the terrain, the company is surprised and wiped out by enemy cavalry led by Colonel de L'Eclin and a man in dark civilian clothes, with only the young Rifleman Perkins and a gravely wounded Captain Murray, the company's executive officer, surviving. Sharpe's battalion . Major Hogan, Wellesley's chief of military intelligence, shows up and orders Sharpe to assist Vivar with his mission, saying their belief in a flag is no different from his fighting in the army, for Britain. 1. Now here is a Television series that is beautifully done with performances that so distances itself from American series that it makes me sad to watch American TV. The Blu-ray and iTunes releases have been remastered in HD widescreen from the original filmstrips, with the former format available in a special collector's edition box set.[6][7]. Sent behind enemy lines, he meets a beautiful . Lieutenant Richard Sharpe and a detachment of Riflemen from the 95th are cut off and surrounded by enemy troops. The (relatively minor) caveats are that the villains are a little one-dimensional, especially the minor ones like the officer twits, and that the battle scenes are a little sparse. | Daragh O'Malley, Jason Salkey, TV-14 | | Napoleon has escaped from Elba and Britain is at war again. A series of contemporary thrillers with sailing as a background and common themes followed: Wildtrack published in 1988, Sea Lord (aka Killer's Wake ) in 1989, Crackdown in 1990, Stormchild in 1991, and Scoundrel , a political . Sean Bean, The mission becomes dangerous when a general's daughter is kidnapped and Sharpe must find her. | The CD's are just as good as the books. Winter 1813 - Wellington is informed by the debonair Comte de Maquerre that Bordeaux is ready to rise in rebellion against Napolean. I am not aware of any other series covering these events in as much detail. The first movie was Sharpe's Rifles released in 1993. Sharpe's Trafalgar ( 2000) 5. The Napoleonic Wars are not typically my historical period of interest. While in bandit-plagued badlands, they come across the very dregs of the Crown's troops; an ill disciplined, rag-tag unit led by boy soldier Beauclare. Sharpe and Harper are the heroes of the Sharpe series of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. There are no featured reviews for Sharpe's Rifles because the movie has not released yet (). Special Thanks to Crusher for the original upload. To assert his authority, Sharpe engages Harper in a brutal fistfight, but they are interrupted by a band of Spanish guerrillas led by Commandante Teresa Moreno and Major Blas Vivar. Colonel, is placed on the staff of the Dutch Prince of Orange, commander of a large portion of Wellington's army. Michael Byrne. The Peninsular Campaign occupies most of the Sharpe series and this book begins during the infamous retreat to Corunna, but ends in a purely fictional battle. Menu. Having now viewed all of the DVD's in this collection, and now part way through the subsequent 'Sword' set, I am far from dissapointed. Sharpe is tasked to protect the most important spy in Lord Wellington's network, but domestic issues, a traumatized young girl, and possible French spies all threaten his success. Michael Cochrane. Sharpe's Havoc ( 2003) 8. I have an upconverting DVD player with Faroudja chipset and a PS3 with My wife and I are Sharpe fans. A Sergeant brought up from the ranks by Wellington to lead a elite company of riflemen during the Napoleonic campaigns in Spain. This doesn't make sense as the entire 2nd Battalion is in England and taking new recruits. The producers wanted a "clever one" and took inspiration from a real soldier who was illiterate but had dictated his own recollections of the war, which were published.[9]. A friend of mine had seen some of the Sharpe's movies on Public Television, bought the first set of videos and basically browbeat me into watching them. Teresa is in her mid-30s, yet the Major says she was waiting to marry when the French invaded only a year earlier. Yes, I know it is an older series and the standards were different then from now, but hokey is hokey there is no getting around it. This is the first set in the series. Wellington is about to invade France and is considering his options. Sharpe (1993-1997, 2006, 2008) is a British series of television dramas about Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. "[10], Over the Hills & Far Away: The Music of Sharpe, "Jimmy Gardner - Fighting to make an impact on screen", "Sharpe's Classic Collection Blu-ray Release Date April 12, 2011", "Alum Actor Jason Salkey Uses TV Role Inspiration to Follow in His Father's Footsteps", "Sharpe is an action-packed alternative to the World Cup", Celtic Films Entertainment, co-producer of the TV dramas, Trailers, Audio Clips, and Plot Summaries, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sharpe_(TV_series)&oldid=1151219434, Lyndon Davies as Rifleman Ben Perkins (19931995) stabbed by O'Rourke in, Michael Mears as Rifleman Francis Cooper (19931995) disappears after, Paul Trussell as Rifleman Isaiah Tongue (1993) disappears after, Malcolm Jamieson as Colonel Pierre de L'Eclin (1993), Diana Perez as Ramona (Gonzalez) Harper (19941996, 2006), Olivier Pierre as General Jean-Baptiste Calvet (1996), This page was last edited on 22 April 2023, at 16:56. He is ordered to the North of England to command a local militia force in his home town which is troubled with unrest.Sharpe soon finds himself torn between the gentry, Lord Willoughby Parfit, the yeomanry captain Wickham and the locals, while discovering secrets from his own past.Sharpe also has the chance to confront Jane, when Lord Rossendale inherits a mansion near where Sharpe is stationed. Tom Clegg Lucero9 Tom Clegg Julian Fellowes played Major Warren Dunnett in Sharpe's Rifles and also the Prince Regent in Sharpe's Regiment. Daragh O'Malley, The French are on the run in Spain. | Sean Bean, In 2006, ITV premiered Sharpe's Challenge, a two-part adventure loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe; part one premiered on 23 April, with part two being shown the following night. Yes, I bought into the Sharpes craze and ordered several seasons of this series. Add it to your Watchlist to receive updates and availability notifications.