Sharpe's Rifles

1993 1h 42m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 59

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Bean
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe
Brian Cox
Major Michael Hogan
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Patrick Harper
Assumpta Serna
Comandante Teresa Moreno
David Troughton
General Sir Arthur Wellesley
Simón Andreu
Major Blas Vivar
Michael Mears
Rifleman Francis Cooper
John Tams
Rifleman Daniel Hagman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Clegg
Writers: Eoghan Harris
Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal.

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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 Tom Clegg, shot by Ivan Strasburg. 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 Robin Sales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Sean Bean and Brian Cox and Daragh O'Malley carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Clegg directs. Ivan Strasburg behind the camera. John Tams scores. Robin Sales cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal. Dialogue in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal.
4Part of the "Sharpe Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Tom Clegg, shot by Ivan Strasburg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Tams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Robin Sales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sean Bean and Brian Cox and Daragh O'Malley carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0108108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ivan Strasburg
Original score: John Tams
Editing: Robin Sales
Makeup / hair: Margarida Miranda
Stunt coordinator: Greg Powell
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sharpe's Rifles (1993)

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.