Sharpe's Battle

1995 1h 42m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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Pyrennees, September 1813. Sharpe is given the task of preparing the glamorous Royal Irish Company, led by Lord Kiely, for their first encounter with the enemy. Previously only used for ceremonial duties, the Company finds Sharpe a hard taskmaster. Trouble arises amongst the Irish soldiers when false reports are circulated of a massacre in Ireland perpetrated by the English. When Lord Kiely begins a passionate affair with Juanita, the Spanish partisan leader, the distressed Lady Kiely looks to Sharpe for comfort. Then Sharpe is led into a French trap and he and the Royal Irish Company find themselves up against the vicious Brigadier Loup and seemingly impossible odds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Bean
Major Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Patrick Harper
Hugh Fraser
Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
Hugh Ross
Major Mungo Munro
John Tams
Rifleman Daniel Hagman
Jason Salkey
Rifleman Harris
Lyndon Davies
Rifleman Ben Perkins
Jason Durr
Lord Benedict Kiely

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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31 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 Chris O'Dell. 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 Michael Parker 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 Daragh O'Malley and Hugh Fraser carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Clegg directs. Chris O'Dell behind the camera. John Tams scores. Michael Parker cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal. Dialogue in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

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131 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 Chris O'Dell. 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 Michael Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley and Hugh Fraser carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0114416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chris O'Dell
Original score: John Tams
Editing: Michael Parker
Makeup / hair: Jacquetta Levon
Stunt coordinator: Roy Street
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sharpe's Battle (1995)

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.