Sharpe: The Legend
Synopsis
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.
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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
Michael Byrne
Nairn
Katia Caballero
Josefina
Amira Casar
Catherine
Scott Cleverdon
Price
Michael Cochrane
Simmerson
Brian Cox
Hogan
Daniel Craig
Berry
Abigail Cruttenden
Jane Gibbons
Lyndon Davies
Perkins
Alexis Denisof
Rossendale
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wilmshurst
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Carysfort
- Original Score
- John Tams, Dominic Muldowney
- Original Title
- Sharpe: The Legend
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wilmshurst
Kate Carysfort
John Tams, Dominic Muldowney
Nuala Campbell
Peter Elliott, Keith Palmer
Katherine Hedderly
Department Leadership Roster
Kate Carysfort
Writer
Paul Wilmshurst
Director
John Tams
Original Music Composer
Nuala Campbell
Director of Photography
Dominic Muldowney
Original Music Composer
Peter Elliott
Editor
Keith Palmer
Editor
Katherine Hedderly
Producer
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What is Sharpe: The Legend about?
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.
Who directed Sharpe: The Legend?
Sharpe: The Legend was directed by Paul Wilmshurst.
Who stars in Sharpe: The Legend?
The principal cast of Sharpe: The Legend includes Sean Bean, Simón Andreu, David Aston, Féodor Atkine, Paul Bettany.
When was Sharpe: The Legend released and how long is it?
Sharpe: The Legend was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sharpe: The Legend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sharpe: The Legend was composed by John Tams, Dominic Muldowney.