Sharpe (TV Series)
Sharpe's Rifles (1993)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 42min
- Action, Adventure
- 05 May 1993
- TV Episode
In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.
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| Sean Bean | ... |
Lt. Richard Sharpe
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| Brian Cox | ... |
Maj. Hogan
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| Daragh O'Malley | ... |
Sgt. Patrick Harper
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| Assumpta Serna | ... |
Teresa Moreno
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| David Troughton | ... |
Sir Arthur Wellesley
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| Simón Andreu | ... |
Maj. Vivar
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| Michael Mears | ... |
Francis Cooper
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| John Tams | ... |
Daniel Hagman
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| Jason Salkey | ... |
Harris
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| Paul Trussell | ... |
Isaiah Tongue
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| Lyndon Davies | ... |
Ben Perkins
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| Julian Fellowes | ... |
Major Dunnett
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| Tim Bentinck | ... |
Captain Murray
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Richard Ireson | ... |
Sgt. Williams
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Martin Jacobs | ... |
Maj. William Lawford
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| Malcolm Jamieson | ... |
Colonel de L'Eclin
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| Anthony Hyde | ... |
Man in Black
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| Jack McKenzie | ... |
Mr. Parker
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| Kerry Shale | ... |
James Rothschild
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Karen Tungay | ... |
Louisa
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Slava Burlachko | ... |
French Dragoon (uncredited)
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Zed Korshoonoff | ... |
French Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tom Clegg | ||
Written by
| Eoghan Harris | ... | (written by) |
| Bernard Cornwell | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Ted Childs | ... | executive producer |
| Malcolm Craddock | ... | producer |
| Muir Sutherland | ... | executive producer |
| Neville C. Thompson | ... | associate producer (as Neville Thompson) |
Music by
| Dominic Muldowney | ||
| John Tams | ||
Cinematography by
| Ivan Strasburg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robin Sales | ||
Editorial Department
| Adam Boome | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Andrew Mollo | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Elton | ||
| Vladimir Litvinov | ||
Costume Design by
| John Mollo | ||
Makeup Department
| Sano De Perpessac | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Narendra Jethwa | ... | makeup artist |
| Margarida Miranda | ... | chief makeup |
Production Management
| Christian Abomnes | ... | unit manager |
| Chris Thompson | ... | production manager: Portugal |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Craddock | ... | second assistant director |
| Marc Jenny | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Cagri Aydin | ... | standby props |
| Irina Sapozhnikova | ... | set dresser |
| Alison Stewart-Richardson | ... | set dresser |
| Colin Thurston | ... | props |
| Tiago Albuquerque | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Dougie Lankston | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Colin Chapman | ... | dubbing editor |
| David Lis | ... | boom operator |
| Colin Martin | ... | sound mixer |
| Christian Wangler | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard Spooner | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Viktor Voronoy | ... | special effects supervisor (as Victor Voronoy) |
Stunts
| Oleg Korytin | ... | horse stunt coordinator (as Oleg Keratin) |
| Sasha Philatov | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Aleksandr Baranov | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Zed Korshoonoff | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nikolay Pavlyuk | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis Lloyd | ... | grip |
| Yuri Nugis | ... | gaffer (as Georgy Nugis) |
| Richard Philpott | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Strasburg | ... | focus |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen Kharmova | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Barbara Rutter | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gina Cronk | ... | script editor |
| Pat Rambaut | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Barry | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lesley Broderick | ... | production accountant |
| Slava Burlachko | ... | horse master |
| José Correia | ... | associate: Animedia Audiovisual |
| Pavel Douvidzon | ... | associate: East-West Creative Association (as Pavel Duvidson) |
| Caroline McManus | ... | associate: East-West Creative Association |
| Irene Meldris | ... | assistant to director |
| Igor Nosov | ... | associate: East-West Creative Association |
| Stepan Pojenian | ... | associate: East-West Creative Association (as Stefan Pojenian) |
| John Raymond | ... | associate: East-West Creative Association |
| Richard Rutherford-Moore | ... | technical advisor (as Richard Moore) |
| Tatyana Shakhgeldyan | ... | associate: East-West Creative Association |
| Patricia Vieira | ... | associate: Animedia Audiovisual |
| Cindy Winter | ... | assistant to producer |
| Winnie Wishart | ... | production coordinator |
| Zinaida Kravchenko | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Atlantic Film (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television (1993) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV DVD (1998) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- ITV DVD (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- ITV Studios Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- ITV Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- KSM (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Masterpiece Theatre
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- East-West Creative Association (production services: Crimea)
- Ecou Films
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1809, the Peninsular War. Sergeant Richard Sharpe saves General Sir Arthur Wellesley's life and is commissioned a Lieutenant in the 95th Rifle Regiment. He is immediately given a mission behind enemy lines. For this he is given a squad of unruly troops who happen to be the best shots in the entire army. Due to how he came to be an officer, earning their respect will be difficult. Written by grantss |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bernard Cornwell, author of the Richard Sharpe novels on which the TV series was based, was so happy with Sean Bean's portrayal of his hero that he changed the physical description of Sharpe in his later books to more closely resemble the actor. See more » |
| Goofs | Teresa is in her mid-30s, yet the Major says she was waiting to marry when the French invaded only a year earlier. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Sharpe's Rifles: Part 1 (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Over the Hills and Far Away See more » |
| Quotes |
Teresa:
We have two ears, but only one mouth; so a good leader will listen twice as much as he shouts. See more » |