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Sharpe’s Waterloo (1997): Cast

Sharpe’s Waterloo (1997) movie poster

Sharpe’s Waterloo is a 1997 adventure war film directed by Tom Clegg, starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, Abigail Cruttenden and Paul Bettany. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

Sharpe’s Waterloo (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Tom Clegg
Genres
Adventure , War , Action , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sharpe’s Waterloo About?

The premise of Sharpe’s Waterloo without spoilers.

Adapted from Bernard Cornwell’s novel, the film follows the maverick British officer Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe as he confronts the French in his final combat during June 1815, the decisive Battle of Waterloo, where he leads his men against Napoleon’s forces.

Sharpe’s Waterloo Themes & Keywords

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  • 1810s
  • year 1815
  • battle
  • army
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  • combat
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  • warrior
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  • war hero
  • musket
  • flintlock pistol
  • flintlock rifle
  • sword fight
  • sword
  • swashbuckler
  • tough guy
  • adventure hero
  • hero
  • bayonet
  • stabbed with a sword
  • stabbed with a bayonet
  • battlefield
  • blood
  • explosion
  • cannon
  • french army
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  • british military
  • infantry
  • british army
  • fictional biography
  • british soldier
  • french soldier
  • part of series
  • french accent
  • british accent
  • punctuation in title
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  • military
  • napoleonic wars
  • sequel
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Sharpe’s Waterloo Cast & Characters

Sean Bean leads the cast as Richard Sharpe, with Abigail Cruttenden as Jane Sharpe and Paul Bettany as Prince William of Orange. Directed by Tom Clegg; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sharpe’s Waterloo

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Details

Sharpe’s Waterloo Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Ватерлоо Шарпа” and “Sharpe 14: Sharpe's Waterloo”.

Also known as
  • Ватерлоо Шарпа
  • Sharpe 14: Sharpe's Waterloo
  • Die Scharfschützen - Waterloo
  • Sharpe végső ütközete
  • Waterloo Sharpe'a
  • Шарп при Ватерло
  • Sharpe 14: Sharpovo Waterloo
  • Sharpeovo Waterloo
  • 沙普的滑铁卢
  • Šarpo Vaterlo

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FAQ

Sharpe’s Waterloo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sharpe’s Waterloo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sharpe’s Waterloo?

Sharpe’s Waterloo runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Sharpe’s Waterloo released?

Sharpe’s Waterloo was released on May 27, 1997.

Who directed Sharpe’s Waterloo?

Sharpe’s Waterloo was directed by Tom Clegg.

More films by Tom Clegg

Who is in the cast of Sharpe’s Waterloo?

Sharpe’s Waterloo stars Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, Abigail Cruttenden as Jane Sharpe and Paul Bettany as Prince William of Orange, among 9 credited actors.

Does Sharpe’s Waterloo have a post-credit scene?

No. Sharpe’s Waterloo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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