Sharpe's Revenge

Starring:Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden, Philip Whitchurch, CÃ©cile Paoli, Alexis Denisof, FÃ©odor Atkine, James Laurenson, John Benfield, Connie Hyde, Tom Hodgkins, Stephane Cornicard, Phil Smeeton, Michael Fitzgerald, Milton Johns, Paul Brooke, Ercument Balakoglu, Leon Lissek
Director: Tom Clegg
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Description

"A thoroughly entertaining tale." - TV Guide

Acclaimed actor Sean Bean (The Island, The Lord of the Rings) stars in this action-packed series set in the midst of the desperate missions and battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Adapted from Bernard Cornwell's bestselling novels, Bean portrays maverick British officer Richard Sharpe who rises through the ranks of Wellington's army by his own daring deeds and ambition. Fast-moving, hard-hitting adventure, Sharpe brings to the screen all the danger, romance and sheer spectacle of one of the bloodiest periods in English warfare.

Includes: Sharpe's Mission / Sharpe's Revenge / Sharpe's Justice / Sharpe's Waterloo / Sharpe the Legend approx. 8 hrs. col.

Customer Reviews:

Richard Sharpe........2007-01-04

Although Sharpe is like an early day six million dollar man with more lead in his body than is in an armament this is a don't miss series. We originally watched each episode on BBC America and would recommend the entire series so much so that we bought the dvd's and have watched each episode over and will do so again. There are some truly memorable individuals, but the one that stands out for me is the grizzly old sargeant that is played to perfection in the early episodes by Pete Postlethwaite. I would highly recommend this series to anyone with an interest in early military battles and also to anyone who just enjoys some good drama. Hats off to British Television once again for a first class series.

Razer Sharpe!.......2005-09-01

Sean Bean does it again. Playing Richard Sharpe of his majesty's 95th rifles. Sharpe comes forth again in this rich story of love, betrayal and swashbucking action. I enjoyed the earlier Sharpe series that was shown on PBS and again on the history channel. Unfortunately not all were ever shown on American TV.
This one does not disappoint his fans. A must have!!!

Bet you thought the end of the war would be a good thing.......2004-10-05

Okay, it took me a while to recognize that the character of Rossendale was being played by Alexis Denisof a.k.a. Wesley Wyndham-Pryce from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." But the twists of "Sharpe's Revenge," the twelfth of the fourteen adventures of Bernard Cornwell's maverick British officer from the Napoleonic War, were such that I was surprised that Rossendale turns out to be more than a minor character. We have been waiting for the war to be over, but it turns out the defeat of Napoleon is not the best of all possible worlds for our hero.

In April 1814 Wellington's forces are attacking Toulouse, the final French stronghold still loyal to Napoleon, and when it falls Napoleon falls from power and King Phillipe is restored. Of course during the final battle another incompetent but well connected officer, Wigram (Tom Hodgkins) is ordered to lead the assault, botches it, and it is up to Major Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean) to save the day. But then several important things happen that ruin the end of the war for our hero. First, Wigram uses the subject of Sharpe's wife to insult him and set up a duel in defiance of the Duke of Wellington's orders. Sharpe knows he will be sent home, but that is what he wants since Jane Sharpe (Abigail Cruttenden) has extracted a promise that the battle would be his last. However, urged on by Lady Molly Spindacre (Connie Hyde), who has her own agenda when she discovers Jane has a signed power of attorney giving her control of Sharpe's 10,000 pounds, Sharpe's wife leaves for home when she hears of the duel.

Meanwhile, Major Ducos (Féodor Atkine) is not only still not dead, despite another opportunity for Sharpe to put Napoleon's master spy out of business, but plotting his final revenge on our hero. After the duel, in which Sharpe finds a great way of teaching Wigram a lesson, he finds himself arrested. Not for the duel, but for stealing Napoleon's treasure. Although defended in court by Frederickson (Philip Whitchurch), who learned his law in a most unusual but totally appropriate way, Ducov has contrived enough evidence to make his convinction and execution almost certain. So Frederickson and Harper (Daragh O'Malley) break Sharpe out and set off to uncover the truth and save Sharpe's reputation and neck.

The dynamic of "Sharpe's Revenge" is different from most of the episodes in the series and not just because the big battle scene comes at the beginning (they still have one at the end). The most obvious is that Frederickson plays the role Harper usually has when Sharpe is in trouble, but we also have a rather unexpected ally in the French General Calvet (John Benfield), who has been opposing Sharpe on the field of battle for the last several films. While Sharpe is having problems in France, Jane is back home being swept off her feet by Rossendale and to our surprise she is willing to be seduced. Meanwhile, Sharpe is being nursed back to health by a young French widow (Cécile Paoli) and while she is interested, he will remain faithful to Jane, unaware she is not doing the same.

This is really the first half of a two-part story, continued in "Sharpe's Justice." That is because as long as he is on the Continent Sharpe can only get his revenge against half of his targets, with the rest awaiting him back home in England. "Sharpe's Revenge" has as much of a "to be continued" ending of any of these films and given how rare it is that Sharpe actually kills his enemies in this tales, I have no clue as to how the rest of this one will play out.

Not bad, but it was bizarre in places.......2002-01-20

Pierre Ducos, like Count Dracula seems to be indestructable. He keeps comming back for more and Sharpe doesn't hesitate to dish it out.
Based on real incidents, SHARPE'S REVENGE has a good plot, but towards the end it becomes a bit bizarre. Some of the acting is really too funny to be taken seriously. The character of Gaston, personal aide to General Calvert reminds me more of a clown, than a trusted servant. He has a few more lines than in other Sharpe films. At times his performance is more like slap stick.
Curiously, riflemen Hagman and Harris are missing from this film.
Of course the war is over and they have been discharged, but the characters should have been involved in the story, even if they were not in the book.
Fredrickson gets to do a bit of slapstick type comedy of his own, but the character is still interesting. In the book, Sharpe and Fredrickson end their friendship over Lucille and it would have made for a more lively ending for the film. Harper actually has little to say in this one, which is a shame. Jane is more "bitchy" in this episode, but nothing like in JUSTICE. In either case, the character is allowed to have more emotion than just worshipping Sharpe. Still, these films are enjoyable and far better than other series.

The final confrontation between Sharpe and Ducos..........2001-05-13

1814 - Toulouse falls, and with it, Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba. The war, after nearly 20 years, is over. But Ducos, Napoleon's spymaster and sworn enemy of Richard Sharpe isn't done with him yet. After Sharpe fights a duel against his wife's wishes and Jane runs off to England in a huff, Ducos frames Sharpe for murder and the theft of the former Emperor's treasure. Now Sharpe must make his way across post-war France, aided by allies likely and unlikely, to clear his name and seek his revenge. Meanwhile, Jane is proving less than loyal to her husband...

A typical Ducos plot (although not as intricate as the one in "Sharpe's Honour"), this has the elements we've grown to know and love. Sharpe gets framed, escapes from death and has to regain his honour. Harper and Frederickson are superb in their acting and banter, and even though they replaced the actor who originally played General Calvert in "Siege" and "Mission", Calvert gets some of the best lines and plays off Sharpe superbly. Ignore Jane's little peccadiloes in London - they are way too painful to watch, and besides, Sharpe finally meets the love of the rest of his life in the Frenchwoman Lucille Mailliot - the scenes of Sharpe recuperating on her Normandy farm are beautifully brought out by Sean Bean. We've never seen Sharpe this happy, and from that alone we know he's found his place after all the wars are over.

Customer Reviews:

Movie highlights the broad themes of Cornwell's book, if missing the details.......2007-02-15

"Sharpe's Eagle" is the second in the British TV adaptations of Bernard Cornwell's colossal Richard Sharpe series of novels. It is a more polished episode than the kick-off film, "Sharpe's Rifles," but only slightly more so. This was essentially an extended TV series, and one with a fraction of the budget of an American blockbuster such as "Lost," much less a major miniseries like "Band of Brothers."

So if you want to be a snob, there is plenty to snicker at in "Sharpe's Eagle." Sharpe spins a terrifying tale of the might of Napoleon's infantry column to some green troops, and yet in the actual battle the French only appear to muster about fifty guys. Wounds are indicated by bloody clothes rather than realistic special effects, and cannons clearly fire blanks.

But if you're the kind of person who looks past low budgets and so-so special effects and instead focus on character and story, then "Sharpe's Eagle" has a lot for you to enjoy. Sharpe, ambitious gutter trash that he is, continues to allow himself to be used by the cynical Major Hogan (Brian Cox) to rise in the esteem of General Wellesley (soon to be Lord Wellington). Along the way, Sharpe runs afoul of that nasty breed of British Army officer - the kind who rose to command through birth rather than merit. Times being what they were, Sharpe was instantly hated by these men as a threat to their established order, and they play for keeps. Indeed, in this movie Sharpe is in more danger from his own side than from the French - look for a very young Daniel Craig as a sinister junior British officer who wants to see Sharpe dead.

Through the bumbling of the leader of the South Essex, a battalion Sharpe's beloved 95th Rifles are attached to, the French steal the battalion's battle flag. This is an unforgiveable sin, the kind that a commanding officer should eat a bullet over. Sharpe's commmander, however, chooses to blame Sharpe. That's one problem. The other is that a good old soldier who knew Sharpe from their days fighting in India was killed defending the lost flag, and with his dying command he makes Sharpe promise to exact revenge against the French by stealing a gold Eagle standard - the Eagle of the title. Only by stealing this battle standard can Sharpe restore the honor of the South Essex.

Look for strong performances again from both Sean Bean and Brian Cox as Sharpe and Hogan, and for solid supporting performances from virtually everyone else. There is also a good deal of soldier's humor in "Sharpe's Eagle," and overall it must be said that this is a nicely balanced film. Check it out, but only after watching "Sharpe's Rifles" and preferably after reading the book.

My Favorite TV Series.......2005-02-18

I own the entire Sharpe series on VHS but this is the only episode I have on DVD, and it is one of the best. (Incidentally, I don't understand all the complaining about the quality of the DVD and the lack of grandiose battle scenes--I have no complaints with either the quality of the DVD or the fact that the battles are on a relatively small scale. As to the last, this was a TV series, after all, and the point, as I see it , is the study of the central character, Sharpe.)This is a beautifully done series, with Sean Bean absolutely sterling as Richard Sharpe. I have thought for some time that Sean Bean is underutilized in most of his films and wish that he had more opportunities like Sharpe, whose character as a low-born man who found the army the only place he could go and who proved himself a better man and soldier than most of his high-born peers, is a role any actor would relish. In this particular episode all the elements that make the whole series good come together particularly well as Sharpe has to defend himself from lesser officers out to get him while asttempting to right a number of wrongs, including ill treatment of women and sacrifice of a heroic officer by the cretin who leads the South Essex. He captures the essence of the character perfectly--a "man among men", a rough soldier with a strong sense of honor, a willingness to "stand and fight" and, as Major Hogan tells him, a romantic soul. What could be more captivating? Not much, judging by Sharpe's almost unconscious success with the ladies. The entire cast is excellent, pasrticularly Darrah O'Malley as Sgt. Harper, Sharpe's tough and loyal subordinate, and Brian Cox as the aforementioned Maj. Hogan. I regret that Cox didn't remain with the series because he added a wonderful element of cynical humor, but the series still has a strong humorous element throughout and that is one of its many virtues. In sum, whether it is the depiction of the behind-the-scenes conniving or the blood and gore of the battles or the easy comraderie of the up-from-the-gutter riflemen led by Sharpe (the "Chosen Men"), you will find it hard to tear youself away from this terrific series.

True, this is character over spectacle, but characters count.......2004-08-11

Granted, the budget on these television movies is such that the spectacle of battles during the Napoleonic War are reduced to dozens of soldiers on each side rather than massed formations of thousands of troops. But if these adaptations of Bernard Cornwell's novels were given the big screen treatment so that the battles sequences met our expectations we would certainly not be in double-figures with regards to the number of movies made to date. Consequently, "Sharpe's Eagle," the second in the series (but the first novel), sacrifices spectacle to focus on characters, which is fine because that is what this series is about.

For his second mission Lt. Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean), is sent with his Rifles to join the South Essex. The battalion is run by the incompetent Sir Henry Simmerson (Michael Cochrane), who, along with most of his officers, turn their collective noses up at Sharpe having risen up through the ranks. There are a couple of notable exceptions, one is Major Lennox (David Ashton), an officer Sharpe remembers for his distinguished service in India and Captain (Gavin O'Herlihy), who hails from Virginia, who play pivotal roles in what is to happen. The problem is that Sharpe has to fight his war on two fronts, not only worried about the French in front but also the other officers, who are looking for a chance to stab him in the back (literally).

Another key part of this story has to do with how the South Essex have never been in battle and there are a couple of nice sequences with Sharpe and his Rifles prepare the troops for their baptism under fire. Unfortunately, the incompetence of their leaders results in a disaster during what should have been a simple mission to destroy a bridge when the South Essex lose their colours, which is not a bad thing of monumental proportions. The need to regain their honor and the unspoken promise Sharpe makes to a dying man to capture one of the Imperial Eagles, touched by Napoleon himself, that sit atop the French standards set up the final part of the story.

The climax of "Sharpe's Eagle" is the Battle of Talavera, one of the bloodiest of the war and the one for which Sir Arthur Wellesley (David Troughton) becomes Lord Wellington. Of course the cowards run to live another day and brave young soldiers die, but such is war. As many have indicated, all we get is a sketch of the battle, which suffers in comparison to the historical details Cromwell provides in the book. But the best moments in this movie are those of character, such as when Sharpe proves repeatedly he has more of a sense of honor than the strutting peacocks who call themselves gentlemen and when Major Hogan (Brain Cox) gives an officer some idea of why challenging Sharpe to a duel would be suicide. Throughout the movie Hogan gets all of the good lines, while most of Sharpe's best moments involve intense looks at the objects of his displeasure.

"Sharpe's Eagle" also makes excellent use of a song sung by the British soldiers throughout the episode, especially by one young tenor. There is a sense in which these movies are more about the men serving in the British army during the Napoleonic Wars than about the officers, which is as it should be. The relationship between our hero and both Patrick Harper (Daragh O'Malley) and Teresa (Assumpta Serna) continue to evolve as do the plots to get rid of Sharpe. Clearly there are elements here to be continued, but that is the primary attraction. There are well over a dozen of these Sharpe movies and we can watch these early ones knowing that there is a long haul to enjoy.

Disappointing to fans of the books.......2004-07-15

I am a big fan of Bernard Cornwell's series of Sharpe books. While I enjoy these DVDs, they do not measure up to the books. The most disappointing part of these DVDs are the battle scenes. Cornwell's books are centered on the battles. The battle's in these DVDs are small, low budget affairs with about 100 soldiers on each side, not the grand spectacle that is demanded.

Great Adaptation of the Book.......2004-06-05

I found the movie captured the imagination, feel, and spirit of the book. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Sharpe Battle's on
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Sharpe's Battle
Starring: Sean Bean , Daragh O'Malley , Hugh Fraser , Hugh Ross , and John Tams
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Customer Reviews:

Sharpe Battle's on.......2007-04-23

Like every episode this one leaves you on the edge of you seat and wanting more.

BBC Sharpe Adaptations Return to Form after Horrible "Sharpe's Gold".......2007-03-22

The BBC adaptations of Bernard Cornwell's beloved Richard Sharpe series of novels have won fans on both sides of the Atlantic with their solid storytelling, charmingly low-budget effects, and the solid work of the actors. While occasionally mixing and matching plot lines from the novels (Cornwell has written the novels out of sequence, so that's fair), the adaptations remain true to the spirit of the novels.

The previous entry in this series, "Sharpe's Gold," was an abysmal failure on the part of the filmmakers to deviate from Cornwell's stories, and a ridiculous plot about Aztec gold and witchcraft destroyed "SG."

So it is with happy heart that I can relate that with "Sharpe's Battle," the filmmakers returned to the series' roots - Wellington's clash with Napoleon and the world of Sharpe and his 95th Rifles. Nary an Aztec or Mayan to be seen, and all is right with the world.

Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean) is gutter trash who in earlier episodes was raised from the ranks (almost unheard of in the classist British army) when he saved Wellington's life. Now a major, Sharpe remains a murderous s.o.b., and Wellington recognizes that Sharpe is just the man for various dirty missions and odd jobs. In "SB," Wellington charges Sharpe with training up a woeful bunch of Irish soldiers on loan from the Spanish king. These soldiers have been languishing on palace detail for years, and most of their muskets don't even work. It is up to Sharpe to cut the wheat from the chaff as brutally as possible.

Making matters difficult for Sharpe is the commanding officer of the Irish troops, Lord Kiely (Jason Durr). Kiely is a true aristocrat and cannot hide his contempt for Sharpe. Kiely also ignores his adoring wife, Lady Kiely (Allie Byrne) out of grief and resentment because their last child died shortly after being born. Instead, Kiely goes to the bed of a gorgeous Spanish partisan . . . who just happens to be a spy for the French.

And the French are led by a dastardly general named Loup, the "Wolf." Sharpe runs afoul of Loup when he executes two of Loup's men after Sharpe finds them raping Spanish civilians. Loup is the kind of guy who wins wars by using horror to cow the enemy into submission, and he's just the kind of guy Sharpe loves putting a bullet or two into. A face-off is imminent.

Loup is cunning, too, and uses espionage and lies to poison the Irish infantry against their English commanders.

Look for many fine - if low-budget - fight scenes in "SB," as well as Sharpe's unique brand of chivalry and leadership. Also, be prepared to say a tearful good-bye to a cherished Rifleman (or two . . .). All in all, a fine adaptation of a good Cornwell story. Watch this one after you've watched the earlier adaptations so the characters make sense, but feel free to skip "Sharpe's Gold."

Swashbuckling and Tears.......2006-08-03

Like all of the Sharpe installments, this episode features the adventures of Richard Sharpe. This time, he must take charge of the Royal Irish Guard, a special force more useful as decoration to the Spanish King than as a fighting force. The episode is both action-packed and heartrending as one of Sharpe's long-time riflemen is lost. Sean Bean's mastery of the character is apparent, and fans of the series will not be disappointed.

Richard Sharpe and his Chosen Men go hunting wolves.......2004-09-13

The seventh movie in the Sharpe series is set in September 1813 as Wellington is chasing Napoleon back through the Pyrenees into France in the final stage of the Peninsula campaign. While a final victory seems close at hand, the French are fighting a fierce rear-guard action and each yard of ground is being paid for with British blood. His Most Catholic Majesty, King Ferdinand VII of Spain, offers his English allies his bodyguard, the Royal Irish Guard. This does not sit well with Wellington (Hugh Fraser), not only because the bodyguard have never seen action but also because they are Irish (or the sons of Irish refugees in the case of the palace guard). A third of his army is Irish and their loyalty is in question, especially as word comes from back home of new atrocities inflicted by the English. Wellington's solution is to have Sharpe (Sean Bean) and his Chosen Men see to the training of the guard troops, knowing this will stick in the craw of their leader, Lord Kiely (Jason Durr).

Sharpe and Kiely have already crossed paths and gotten off to a bad start. Kiely has romantic illusions about the glory of battle, but actually proves to be smart enough to understand the value of the lessons Sharpe keeps imparting. Besides, Sharpe has already had a nasty encounter with Brigadier Loup (Oliver Cotton), the commander of an elite French unit decked out in wolf furs. Sharpe catches a couple of Loup's men raping a girl in a village and has them executed. Loup vows to see Sharpe dead (get in line, guy), so we know what the climax of this one is going to be, but only if our hero can deal with the Irish troops complaining about "the Troubles" back home (it is interesting to see the American media causing problems at the start of the 19th century). O'Rourke (Liam Carney), one of the palace guards, seems inclined to cause some trouble himself and we cannot be having that now.

Meanwhile there are some romantic subplots that do not, for once, involve Sharpe bedding anyone (which is a good thing). Kiely is being followed around by his wife, Lady Kiely (Allie Byrne), whose husband has been ignoring her since the death of their infant child while he has taken up with the Doña Juanita (Phelim Drew), a partisan who is supposed to be helping the Allies. Lady Kiely turns to Sharpe for help, which puts out hero in an interesting position. Then there is young Perkins (Lyndon Davies), who falls in love with the young girl Sharpe's men rescued from Loup's men. However, the best these romantic relationships can hope for is a bittersweet ending, and only one gets to end that happily.

In "Sharpe's Battle" it is once again interesting to see how the production makes the most out of what little it has to give us a sense of Bernard Cornwell's novels about the Napoleonic Wars. We get a sense of the training and tactics involved in shooting a musket, but the battles usually end up being people in costumes running around, although this time we get a better sense of the Chosen Men as marksmen. Yet in the end it comes down to Richard Sharpe swinging a sword. This is an inherent flaw in the series, but that is what happens when you are dealing with the budgets for television movies, and the attraction of the Sharpe stories comes down to the interaction between him and his men, especially Sgt. Harper (Daragh O'Malley) and the singing Daniel Hagman (John Tams). The Sharpe movies come down to characters more than action, which is how it should be.

Sharpe as always.......2001-01-26

Sharpe's Battle is significant because of a couple of things - it is based on the only Bernard Cornwell Sharpe novel to be written while the series was in production, and in it Sharpe not only doesn't get the girl, he turns her down! It is 1813, and when Wellington is assigned the Spanish Royal Irish Guards, a motely bunch who have never fired a musket, he decides to rid himself of them by assigning them the hardest taskmaster he knows - Major Richard Sharpe. However, there are a couple of complications with Wellington's plan: one, Sharpe gets to actually *like* the Irish guards and wants to turn them into soldiers, and Sharpe is also the target of a vendetta by the villanous General Guy Loup, a Frenchman with a wolf fetish. Add to this mix the teetering marriage of Lord Kiely, the guards' commander, his sinister mistress Juanita, and reports of English atrocities in Ireland threatening to start a mutiny and you have the makings of a classic Sharpe adventure.

Description

Sean Bean returns as British Officer Richard Sharpe in the battle of his life. The war may be over for Britain and its allies, but Sharpe, set up by long-time enemy, Ducos, finds himself accused of stealing Napoleon's treasure. Abandoned by his wife and convicted of the crime, Sharpe is sent to prison. Breaking out of jail, Sharpe goes in search of truth and vengeance on a perilous journey across post-war France.

Customer Reviews:

Richard Sharpe........2007-01-04

Razer Sharpe!.......2005-09-01

Bet you thought the end of the war would be a good thing.......2004-10-05

Not bad, but it was bizarre in places.......2002-01-20

The final confrontation between Sharpe and Ducos..........2001-05-13

Customer Reviews:

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