Sharpe's Mission

1996 1h 42m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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France, 1813. Wellington orders Sharpe to join the dashing colonel Brand on a hazardous journey behind French enemy lines with the aim of blowing up an ammunition store. Sharpe's wife Jane becomes disillusioned with Sharpe's frequent absences. Left behind in the camp, she warms to the attentions of another admirer. Meanwhile, Sharpe is out in the mountains and is dangerously outnumbered, with with the French ranks closing in. He must risk his own life, however, to confront a far deadlier enemy on his own side.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Bean
Major Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Major Patrick Harper
Abigail Cruttenden
Jane Sharpe
James Laurenson
Major General Hector Ross
Hugh Fraser
Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
Mark Strong
Colonel Brand
Andrew Schofield
Sergeant Pope
Nigel Betts
Major Septimus Pyecroft

Credits

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

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ERA

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30 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 4 countries: United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal, Turkey.

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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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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 Hugo Middleton 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 Abigail Cruttenden 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. Hugo Middleton cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal, Turkey. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.
3International production across 4 countries: United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal, Turkey.
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 Hugo Middleton 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 Abigail Cruttenden carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0117620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chris O'Dell
Original score: Dominic Muldowney
Editing: Hugo Middleton
Makeup / hair: Jacquetta Levon
Stunt coordinator: Dinny Powell
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sharpe's Mission (1996)

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.