Sharpe's Waterloo (1997) (TV)

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

Bernard Cornwell (novel)
Charles Wood (writer)

Release Date:

26 August 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | History | War

Plot:

Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell, "Sharpe's Waterloo" brings maverick British officer Lt. Col...

Plot Keywords:

Apostrophe In Title | Military | Punctuation In Title | Sequel | Napoleonic Wars

Cast

Sean Bean	...	Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley	...	Patrick Harper
Abigail Cruttenden	...	Jane Sharpe
Alexis Denisof	...	Rossendale
Cécile Paoli	...	Lucille
Hugh Fraser	...	Wellington
Paul Bettany	...	Prince William of Orange
Oliver Tobias	...	Rebeque
Neil Dickson	...	Uxbridge
Nicholas Irons	...	Harry Price
Martin Cochrane	...	Macduff
Jason Salkey	...	Harris
John Tams	...	Hagman
Martin Glyn Murray	...	Doggett
Owen Brenman	...	Witherspoon

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-13

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Celtic Films

Trivia:

Despite being shot by Hakeswill in 'Sharpe's Company', Mr. Price returns alive and well (He is also portrayed by a different actor).

Goofs:

Continuity: Hagman is shot in the head, and he falls on his front with his head facing the left. When Harris crawls over to grab his hand one last time, his head is now turned to the right.

Quotes:

Harry Price: Can't stand duels. You can't drink!

Movie Connections:

Follows Sharpe's Honour (1994) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Girl I Left Behind

More please ITV!

If you haven't seen the Sharpe series - you're either not from this country or you made the mistake of watching something else or going out on a Wednesday night! This series is based on a number of books set in the Napoleonic era from the Penninsula wars through to Waterloo itself. Richard Sharpe, the central character, is a professional soldier, promoted from the ranks to a commissioned officer. Blunt, honest, heroic, honorable and sarcastic (and god forbid - from Yorkshire!!!) he earns the admiration of his men and the distain and scorn of the upper classes that traditionally formed the Officer class. Throughout the series, he travels with a close knit bunch, from his Sargeant, Harper to Danny, one of his privates "...over the hills and far away" If you are interested in this period, track these 2-hour specials down. If not, check it out anyway - it's worth it! Sharpe's Waterloo was the last of the series and held to the generally excellent standard of its prequels, and in some cases even exceeded it (The Prince of Orange two fingers scene for example) - unfortunately, the budget could not stretch to a more convincing depiction of the battle in general - unsurprising considering the scale. Nevertheless - I'd certainly give it another viewing!

Dan Marcus