Sharpe's Siege
Winter, 1813. Sharpe marries his sweetheart, Jane Gibbons, but has to leave her immediately to go on a dangerous mission in the Pyrenees, to capture a French fort. While Sharpe is battling with the French, his wife contracts a deadly fever which has swept through the British camp and endangers her life. Sharpe encounters his old enemy, Ducos and is compelled to stay at the fort and fight for his country, knowing that even if he survives he may never see his beloved bride again.
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About Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Siege is a 1996 English-language war, action and adventure film directed by Tom Clegg. The cast is led by Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden. It has a runtime of 1h 42m.
Sharpe's Siege was produced by Carlton UK Productions, Celtic Films Entertainment, and Picture Palace and made in United Kingdom and Ukraine. It was released on May 8, 1996.
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Writers
- Eoghan Harris
- Release date
- May 8, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ukraine
- Production
- Carlton UK Productions, Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace
Sharpe's Siege cast & crew
Sharpe's Siege was directed by Tom Clegg and written by Eoghan Harris.
The cast features Sean Bean as Major Richard Sharpe, Daragh O'Malley as Sergeant Major Patrick Harper, Abigail Cruttenden as Jane Sharpe, Hugh Fraser as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington, James Laurenson as Major General Hector Ross, and Féodor Atkine as Major Pierre Ducos.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dominic Muldowney, cinematography is by Chris O'Dell, and it was produced by Muir Sutherland.
Is Sharpe's Siege worth watching?
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, action, and adventure, Sharpe's Siege is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sharpe's Siege
Sean Bean
Major Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Major Patrick Harper
Abigail Cruttenden
Jane Sharpe
Hugh Fraser
Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
James Laurenson
Major General Hector Ross
Féodor Atkine
Major Pierre Ducos
Christian Brendel
Compte de Maquerre
Christopher Villiers
Colonel Horace Bampfylde
Amira Casar
Catherine de Marquerre
Philip Whitchurch
Captain William Frederickson
James Ryland
Captain Neil Palmer
Olivier Pierre
General Jean-Baptiste Calvet
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Sharpe's Siege is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
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Sharpe's Siege runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
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