Sharpe's Rifles
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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About Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's Rifles is a 1993 English-language war, adventure and tv movie film directed by Tom Clegg. The cast is led by Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Sharpe's Rifles was produced by Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace, and ITV Studios and made in United Kingdom and Ukraine. It was released on May 5, 1993.
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Writers
- Eoghan Harris
- Release date
- May 5, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ukraine
- Production
- Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace, ITV Studios
Sharpe's Rifles cast & crew
Sharpe's Rifles was directed by Tom Clegg and written by Eoghan Harris.
The cast features Sean Bean as Lieutenant Richard Sharpe, Brian Cox as Major Michael Hogan, Daragh O'Malley as Sergeant Patrick Harper, Assumpta Serna as Comandante Teresa Moreno, David Troughton as General Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Simón Andreu as Major Blas Vivar.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dominic Muldowney, cinematography is by Ivan Strasburg, and it was produced by Ted Childs and Muir Sutherland.
Is Sharpe's Rifles worth watching?
Sharpe's Rifles holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 56 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, adventure, and tv movie, Sharpe's Rifles is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sharpe's Rifles
Sean Bean
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe
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
Jason Salkey
Rifleman Harris
Paul Trussell
Rifleman Isaiah Tongue
Lyndon Davies
Rifleman Ben Perkins
Julian Fellowes
Major Warren Dunnett
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▸Where can I watch Sharpe's Rifles in United States?
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▸What language is Sharpe's Rifles in?
Sharpe's Rifles is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Portuguese, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sharpe's Rifles?
Sharpe's Rifles runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Sharpe's Rifles rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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