Sharpe's Eagle
Seen it?1993 | 99 min | War, Action, Adventure, History, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Spain, 1809. The newly promoted Captain Sharpe will be stripped of his rank unless he can save the honour of the regiment by capturing a French Imperial standard: an eagle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Clegg
- Sean BeanCaptain Richard Sharpe
- Brian CoxMajor Michael Hogan
- Daragh O'MalleySergeant Patrick Harper
- Assumpta SernaComandante Teresa Moreno
- Michael CochraneColonel Sir Henry Simmerson
- Martin JacobsColonel William Lawford
- David TroughtonGeneral Sir Arthur Wellesley
- Katia CaballeroCountess Josefina
- Michael MearsRifleman Francis Cooper
- John TamsRifleman Daniel Hagman