Sharpe: The Legend

1997 1h 30m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Several years after the battle of Waterloo, a former soldier from Shoreditch sits in a London inn reminiscing about the brave and determined officer who took him to hell and back. The narrator is Rifleman Cooper, and the officer whose fame he recalls is the legendary Richard Sharpe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Bean
Richard Sharpe
Simón Andreu
Vivar
David Aston
Lennox
Féodor Atkine
Ducos
Paul Bettany
Prince of Orange
Paul Bigley
Dobbs
Peter Birrel
Don Moreno
Mark Burns
Pakenham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Wilmshurst
Writers: Kate Carysfort
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sharpe Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Wilmshurst, shot by Nuala Campbell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Tams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Elliott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sean Bean and Simón Andreu and David Aston carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0295600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Wilmshurst directs. Nuala Campbell behind the camera. John Tams scores. Peter Elliott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Sharpe Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Paul Wilmshurst, shot by Nuala Campbell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Tams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Elliott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sean Bean and Simón Andreu and David Aston carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0295600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nuala Campbell
Original score: John Tams
Editing: Peter Elliott
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sharpe: The Legend (1997)

Part of

Sharpe Collection

Richard Sharpe is the dashing maverick British rifleman fighting against Napoleon in 19th century Europe in this British television series. Based on the best-selling novels by Bernard Cornwell, the series also stars Assumpta Serna as Teresa, Daragh O'Malley as Harper, Abigail Cruttenden as Jane and Cecile Paoli as Lucille.