Sharpe's Sword

1995 1h 42m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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Franco-Spanish Border, 1813. Sean Bean returns as the courageous Major Richard Sharpe, his latest mission to protect the identity of the master spy, El Mirador. Sharpe captures Colonel Leroux who has been sent by Napoleon to assassinate El Mirador but Leroux escapes. In an ensuing battle, Sharpe's sword is destroyed and he is left for dead. He is lovingly nursed back to health by a beautiful young girl who has been rendered mute after witnessing the slaughter of her companions. Armed with a new sword forged by the faithful Sergeant Harper, Sharpe continues his mission to protect the life of El Mirador and seek retribution.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Bean
Major Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Patrick Harper
John Tams
Rifleman Daniel Hagman
Jason Salkey
Rifleman Harris
Emily Mortimer
Lass
Patrick Fierry
Colonel Philippe Leroux
James Purefoy
Captain the Lord Jack Spears
Stephen Moore
Colonel Berkeley

Credits

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Director: Tom Clegg
Writers: Eoghan Harris
Languages: English, French, 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 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

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 Daragh O'Malley and John Tams carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Clegg directs. Chris O'Dell behind the camera. Dominic Muldowney scores. Robin Sales cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish.

Trivia

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, 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 Dominic Muldowney. 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 Daragh O'Malley and John Tams carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0114418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chris O'Dell
Original score: Dominic Muldowney
Editing: Robin Sales
Makeup / hair: Jacquetta Levon
Stunt coordinator: Roy Street
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sharpe's Sword (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.