Sharpe's Enemy
Seen it?1994 | 102 min | War, History, Action, Adventure, 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
- Tailor-made for anyone interested in what war does to people and lovers of period drama. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Portugal, 1813. Action and romance follow Sharpe as his chosen men risk their lives on dangerous and heroic missions. Sharpe has to do battle with a gang of deserters led by an evil renegade, who uses hostages - including Sharpe's old flame - as innocent pawns in his wicked game to win a ransom. This is only the beginning of the problems facing Sharpe. A far greater threat is on the horizon. One where failure would mean the end of the war for the Allied armies.
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 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Clegg
- Sean BeanMajor Richard Sharpe
- Daragh O'MalleySergeant Patrick Harper
- Hugh FraserGeneral The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
- Michael ByrneMajor Nairn
- Pete PostlethwaiteSergeant Obadiah Hakeswill
- Assumpta SernaComandante Teresa Moreno
- Jeremy ChildSir Augustus Farthingdale
- Elizabeth HurleyLady Isabella Farthingdale
- Helena MichellSarah Dubreton
- Tony HaygarthMarshal Pot-au-Feu