Sharpe's Challenge
Synopsis
Sean Bean is back as the swashbuckling hero in Sharpe's Challenge, an action packed mini-series to be shot on location in Rajasthan, India. Two years after the Duke of Wellington crushes Napoleon at Waterloo, dispatches from India tell of a local Maharaja, Khande Rao, who is threatening British interests there. Wellington sends Sharpe to investigate on what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. When a beautiful general's daughter is kidnapped by the Indian warlord, the tension mounts, leaving Sharpe no option but to pursue the enemy right into its deadly lair. Deep in the heart of enemy territory he also has to keep at bay the beautiful but scheming Regent, Madhuvanthi, who is out to seduce him. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General's daughter lie in one man's hands...
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Sean Bean
Richard Sharpe
Padma Lakshmi
Madhuvanthi
Daragh O'Malley
Sgt. Harper
Toby Stephens
Dodd
Lucy Brown
Celia Burroughs
Michael Cochrane
Simmerson
Hugh Fraser
Wellington
Nicholas Blane
Crosby
Michael Elwyn
Rawlinson
Lex Shrapnel
Lawrence
Peter Symonds
Burroughs
Peter-Hugo Daly
Sergeant Shadrach Bickerstaff
Alyy Khan
Mohan Singh
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell Lewis
- Original Title
- Sharpe's Challenge
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Clegg
Russell Lewis, Bernard Cornwell
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Tom Clegg
Director
Russell Lewis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Sharpe's Challenge about?
Sean Bean is back as the swashbuckling hero in Sharpe's Challenge, an action packed mini-series to be shot on location in Rajasthan, India. Two years after the Duke of Wellington crushes Napoleon at Waterloo, dispatches from India tell of a local Maharaja, Khande Rao, who is threatening British interests there. Wellington sends Sharpe to investigate on what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. When a beautiful general's daughter is kidnapped by the Indian warlord, the tension mounts, leaving Sharpe no option but to pursue the enemy right into its deadly lair. Deep in the heart of enemy territory he also has to keep at bay the beautiful but scheming Regent, Madhuvanthi, who is out to seduce him. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General's daughter lie in one man's hands...
Who directed Sharpe's Challenge?
Sharpe's Challenge was directed by Tom Clegg.
Who stars in Sharpe's Challenge?
The principal cast of Sharpe's Challenge includes Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley, Toby Stephens, Lucy Brown.
When was Sharpe's Challenge released and how long is it?
Sharpe's Challenge was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Is Sharpe's Challenge based on a book or true story?
Sharpe's Challenge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Cornwell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sharpe's Challenge?
Sharpe's Challenge holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).