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Sharpe's Rifles

5th May 1993
1h 42m
Tom Clegg

Sharpe's Rifles is a 1993 Adventure War film released on 5th May; Tom Clegg directed the film which stars Sean Bean, Brian Cox, and Daragh O'Malley.

Plot

During the Peninsular War in Spain against the French, Sergeant Richard Sharpe saves the life of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington and is promoted to Lieutenant. 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 behind enemy lines to find him. Sharpe is given command of a platoon of crack riflemen, led by the surly Irishman Harper and including Hagman and Harris, who resent Sharpe as not being a 'proper officer'.

Genres & Themes

Cast (11)

Sean Bean's profile Sean Bean
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Brian Cox's profile Brian Cox
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Daragh O'Malley
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Simón Andreu's profile Simón Andreu
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Julian Fellowes's profile Julian Fellowes
Age at Filming ≈ 43
David Troughton
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Assumpta Serna's profile Assumpta Serna
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Jason Salkey
Age at Filming ≈ 30
John Tams's profile John Tams
Age at Filming ≈ 43

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Part of the Boxset

Production Companies

Celtic Films Entertainment Central Picture Palace

Sharpe's Rifles Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

36% 30-39
36% 40-49
9% 50-59
18% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

18% Female
82% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Sharpe's Rifles FAQ

When was Sharpe's Rifles released?

Sharpe's Rifles was released on Wednesday May 5th, 1993.