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Feature film — 1993

Sharpe's Rifles (1993)

6.81h 42mWar — Adventure — TV Movie — History

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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A high-signal pick with 60 votes.

Celtic Films Entertainment / Picture Palace / ITV Studios / Central

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Director: Tom Clegg

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Cast & crew

Sean Bean as Lieutenant Richard Sharpe

Sean Bean

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe

Brian Cox as Major Michael Hogan

Brian Cox

Major Michael Hogan

Daragh O'Malley as Sergeant Patrick Harper

Daragh O'Malley

Sergeant Patrick Harper

Assumpta Serna as Comandante Teresa Moreno

Assumpta Serna

Comandante Teresa Moreno

David Troughton as General Sir Arthur Wellesley

David Troughton

General Sir Arthur Wellesley

Simón Andreu as Major Blas Vivar

Simón Andreu

Major Blas Vivar

Michael Mears as Rifleman Francis Cooper

Michael Mears

Rifleman Francis Cooper

John Tams as Rifleman Daniel Hagman

John Tams

Rifleman Daniel Hagman

Jason Salkey as Rifleman Harris

Jason Salkey

Rifleman Harris

Paul Trussell as Rifleman Isaiah Tongue

Paul Trussell

Rifleman Isaiah Tongue

Lyndon Davies as Rifleman Ben Perkins

Lyndon Davies

Rifleman Ben Perkins

Julian Fellowes as Major Warren Dunnett

Julian Fellowes

Major Warren Dunnett

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