Sharpe’s Rifles (1993): Cast
Sharpe’s Rifles is a 1993 adventure war film directed by Tom Clegg, starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, David Troughton and Daragh O'Malley. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Celtic Films Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sharpe’s Rifles About?
The premise of Sharpe’s Rifles without spoilers.
During the Peninsular War in Spain, Sergeant Richard Sharpe saves Arthur Wellesley—later the Duke of Wellington—and is promoted to lieutenant. Suspecting the French have captured Rothschild’s funds, Wellesley sends Sharpe behind enemy lines. Sharpe commands a rifle platoon led by Irishman Harper, with men Hagman and Harris, who resent his officer status.
Sharpe’s Rifles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother brother relationship
- 19th century
- year 1809
- peninsular war
- iberian peninsula
- rifleman
- horseback riding
- rifle
- shot to death
- shootout
- mutiny
- duke of wellington character
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- flag
- fratricide
- speaking spanish
- speaking french
- speaking yiddish
- horse and carriage
- promotion
- disguise
- man disguised as woman
- shilling
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- superstition
- banker
- mission
- portugal
- buffalo rifle
- sharps rifle
- first part
- saber
- sword fight
- sword
- combat
- tent
- french soldier
- french army
- british soldier
- british army
- cavalry
- british accent
- warrior
- battlefield
- battle
- general
- horse
- stabbed with a bayonet
- bayonet
- sharpshooter
- swashbuckler
Sharpe’s Rifles Cast & Characters
Sean Bean leads the cast as Richard Sharpe, with David Troughton as Sir Arthur Wellesley and Daragh O'Malley as Patrick Harper. Directed by Tom Clegg; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom Clegg
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Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe - David Troughton as Sir Arthur Wellesley
- Daragh O'Malley as Patrick Harper
- John Tams as Rifleman Daniel Hagman
Also Starring in Sharpe’s Rifles
· 8 more- Jason Salkey Rifleman Harris
- Brian Cox Major Michael Hogan
- Simón Andreu Major Vivar
- Assumpta Serna Comandante Teresa Moreno
- Julian Fellowes Major Dunnett
- Michael Mears Rifleman Francis Cooper
- Lyndon Davies Rifleman Ben Perkins
- Paul Trussell Rifleman Isaiah Tongue
Sharpe’s Rifles Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Sharpe: Episode 01: Sharpe's Rifles” and “Sharpe 01: Sharpe's Rifles (1993)”.
- Also known as
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- Sharpe: Episode 01: Sharpe's Rifles
- Sharpe 01: Sharpe's Rifles (1993)
- Sharpe 01: Sharpeovi střelci
- Mazaný
- Sharpovi střelci
- Стрелки Шарпа
- Die Scharfschützen - Das Banner des Blutes
- Sharpe lövészei
- Strzelcy Sharpe'a
- Стрелците на Шарп
- Sharpe y Sus Fusileros
- Sharpeovi strelci
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- 沙普的步枪
- Šarpo šauliai
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Sharpe’s Rifles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sharpe’s Rifles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sharpe’s Rifles?
Sharpe’s Rifles runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Sharpe’s Rifles released?
Sharpe’s Rifles was released on May 5, 1993.
Who directed Sharpe’s Rifles?
Sharpe’s Rifles was directed by Tom Clegg.
More films by Tom Clegg Who is in the cast of Sharpe’s Rifles?
Sharpe’s Rifles stars Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, David Troughton as Sir Arthur Wellesley and Daragh O'Malley as Patrick Harper, among 12 credited actors.
Does Sharpe’s Rifles have a post-credit scene?
No. Sharpe’s Rifles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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