Sharpe's Rifles
Synopsis
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.
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Sharpe's Rifles || Modern Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-17
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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
Jason Salkey
Rifleman Harris
Paul Trussell
Rifleman Isaiah Tongue
Lyndon Davies
Rifleman Ben Perkins
Julian Fellowes
Major Warren Dunnett
Tim Bentinck
Captain John Murray
Richard Ireson
Sergeant Williams
Martin Jacobs
Colonel William Lawford
Malcolm Jamieson
Colonel De l'Eclin
Anthony Hyde
Man in Black
Jack McKenzie
Mr. Parker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Screenplay & Story
- Eoghan Harris
- Original Score
- Dominic Muldowney, John Tams
- Original Title
- Sharpe's Rifles
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace, ITV Studios, Central
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Clegg
Eoghan Harris, Bernard Cornwell, Gina Cronk
Dominic Muldowney, John Tams
Ivan Strasburg
Robin Sales
Ted Childs, Muir Sutherland, Malcolm Craddock
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Clegg
Director
Eoghan Harris
Screenplay
Dominic Muldowney
Original Music Composer
Ivan Strasburg
Director of Photography
Robin Sales
Editor
John Tams
Original Music Composer
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Sasha Philatov
Stunt Coordinator
Oleg Keratin
Stunt Coordinator
Malcolm Craddock
Producer
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What is Sharpe's Rifles about?
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.
Who directed Sharpe's Rifles?
Sharpe's Rifles was directed by Tom Clegg.
Who stars in Sharpe's Rifles?
The principal cast of Sharpe's Rifles includes Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, Assumpta Serna, David Troughton.
When was Sharpe's Rifles released and how long is it?
Sharpe's Rifles was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Sharpe's Rifles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sharpe's Rifles was composed by Dominic Muldowney, John Tams.
Is Sharpe's Rifles based on a book or true story?
Sharpe's Rifles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Cornwell".