Sharpe’s Battle (1995): Cast & Plot
Sharpe’s Battle is a 1995 adventure historical film directed by Tom Clegg, starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, Oliver Cotton and Hugh Fraser. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Carlton Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sharpe’s Battle About?
The premise of Sharpe’s Battle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tasked with molding the King of Spain’s Irish Royal Brigade into an effective fighting force, Sharpe confronts mutinous soldiers convinced the British are massacring their kin in Ireland, while also hunting a covert spy embedded within the ranks, forcing him to balance strict discipline with deadly intrigue.
Sharpe’s Battle Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- 19th century
- seventh part
- military
- fictional biography
- napoleonic wars
- sequel
- based on novel
- character name in title
Sharpe’s Battle Cast & Characters
Sean Bean leads the cast as Richard Sharpe, with Oliver Cotton as Loup and Hugh Fraser as Wellington. Directed by Tom Clegg; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom Clegg
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Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe - Oliver Cotton as Loup
- Hugh Fraser as Wellington
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Ian McNeice as Runciman
Also Starring in Sharpe’s Battle
· 7 more- Allie Byrne Lady Lucy Kiely
- Daragh O'Malley Harper
- Hugh Ross Munro
- John Tams Daniel Hagman
- Jason Salkey Harris
- Lyndon Davies Ben Perkins
- Diana Pérez Ramona
More from Tom Clegg
More films directed by Tom Clegg: Sharpe’s Challenge, Bravo Two Zero, Sharpe’s Waterloo and Sharpe’s Justice.
Sharpe’s Battle Plot Summary
What happens in Sharpe’s Battle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sharpe, [Sean Bean], and his men rout a group of French soldiers who have ravaged a Spanish village, leaving the inhabitants to pick up the pieces. Two enemies are taken alive, but their commander, Brigadier General Loup, [Oliver Cotton], makes a last-ditch offer to bargain for their fates. Sharpe rejects the deal and has the prisoners executed in front of Loup, who rides away with a burning vow of revenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Sharpe’s Battle, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sharpe’s Battle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Major Richard Sharpe in the film?
Sharpe’s Battle Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Sharpe: Episode 07: Sharpe's Battle” and “Битва Шарпа”.
- Also known as
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- Sharpe: Episode 07: Sharpe's Battle
- Битва Шарпа
- Sharpe 07: Sharpe's Battle
- Die Scharfschützen - Die Wolfsjagd
- Sharpe csatája
- Bitwa Sharpe'a
- Битката на Шарп
- Sharpe 07: Sharpova bitva
- Sharpeov boj
- 沙普的战斗
- Šarpo mūšis
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Movies Like Sharpe’s Battle
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sharpe’s Sword, Sharpe’s Company and Sharpe’s Siege.
Sharpe’s Battle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sharpe’s Battle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sharpe’s Battle?
Sharpe’s Battle runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Sharpe’s Battle released?
Sharpe’s Battle was released on April 19, 1995.
Who directed Sharpe’s Battle?
Sharpe’s Battle was directed by Tom Clegg.
More films by Tom Clegg Who is in the cast of Sharpe’s Battle?
Sharpe’s Battle stars Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, Oliver Cotton as Loup and Hugh Fraser as Wellington, among 11 credited actors.
Does Sharpe’s Battle have a post-credit scene?
No. Sharpe’s Battle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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