Sharpe's Rifles
- Episode aired May 5, 1993
- NC-16
- 1h 42m
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.
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- TriviaBernard Cornwell, author of the Richard Sharpe novels on which the TV series was based, was so happy with Sean Bean's portrayal of his hero that he changed the physical description of Sharpe in his later books to more closely resemble the actor.
- GoofsTeresa is in her mid-30s, yet the Major says she was waiting to marry when the French invaded only a year earlier.
- ConnectionsEdited into Masterpiece Theatre: Sharpe's Rifles: Part 1 (1993)
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Excellent start to a classic series
Sharpe is without doubt one of the biggest achievements of British TV drama. All involved have worked wonders with the source material managing to squeeze in all the important elements of Bernard Cornwalls series of novels. Sean Bean is perfect for the role of Sharpe and with excellent support from Daragh O'Malley as Harper and the beautiful Assumpta Serena as Teresa this show really hits the ground running.
Sharpe is all about action and follows a similar blue print to the likes of Bond. Sharpe gets a mission from Wellington then the plot thickens to take in treachery and intrigue and then we get an action filled finale.
Sharpe has it's basis in reality most characters were real people Wellington etc, it takes in real events such as the battle of talevera and the weaponry, uniforms etc are accurate. But from there on in this is adventure in the boys own style and Sharpe is the perfect hero tough and always ready for a fight.
Sharpe is great TV entertainment and a nice change of pace from the reality TV hell we seem to be stuck in at present.
8/10
Sharpe is all about action and follows a similar blue print to the likes of Bond. Sharpe gets a mission from Wellington then the plot thickens to take in treachery and intrigue and then we get an action filled finale.
Sharpe has it's basis in reality most characters were real people Wellington etc, it takes in real events such as the battle of talevera and the weaponry, uniforms etc are accurate. But from there on in this is adventure in the boys own style and Sharpe is the perfect hero tough and always ready for a fight.
Sharpe is great TV entertainment and a nice change of pace from the reality TV hell we seem to be stuck in at present.
8/10
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