Written by Bernard Cornwell and Colin MacDonaldDirected by Tom Clegg 1813 – Wellington has begun his great offensive to finally drive the French from Spain. Napoleon, defeated in Russia, his armies in […]
Sharpe’s Enemy – A Hero Falters
Portugal 1813 – Wellington rests his army prior to resuming his offensive against Napoleon. But in the no-man’s land between two armies, the mountains of northern Portugal, other force are still active… […]
Sharpe’s Company – The Villain Steals the Show from the Leads
Spain 1812 – Wellington begins his invasion of Spain from Portugal whilst Napoleon is preoccupied in northern Europe. To succeed, Wellington must first capture the two great frontier fortresses. In the south […]
Sharpe’s Eagle: The Common Man’s Hero Confronts Class Injustice Head-On
Based on the books by Bernard Cornwell, this is the second in a series of made-for-television movies which aired in the U.K. and on PBS here in the states. The character of […]
Series Rewatch – Sharpe’s Rifles: The Common Man’s Journey in Napoleonic Wars
Written by Bernard Cornwell and Eoghan HarrisDirected by Tom Clegg Someone who read my Horatio Hornblower reviews recommended to me the DVDs in the Sharpe series (original novels by Bernard Cornwell). Since […]
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