Written by Charles Wood and Bernard CornwellDirected by Tom Clegg Spain, 1813: After victory at Vitoria, Wellington prepares to invade France. The depleted South Essex face heavy opposition at the French frontier […]
Sharpe’s Sword – There’s More Than One Hero ‘Round These Parts
Written by Eoghan Harris and Bernard CornwellDirected by Tom Clegg The Franco-Spanish Frontier, 1813 – The French Army is in full retreat from Spain, but Napoleon is planning a surprise counter-attack. To […]
Sharpe’s Battle – Got A Scorecard for Who’s Mad at Who?
Written by Bernard Cornwell and Russell LewisDirected by Tom Clegg September 1813 – Wellington is chasing Napoleon back through the Pyrenees into France. A final victory seems close at hand, but the […]
Sharpe’s Gold – So Far, the Low-Point of the Series
Written by Nigel Kneale and Bernard CornwellDirected by Tom Clegg Summer 1813 – Wellington’s Army is driving the French out of Spain. Before they can reach the protection of Napoleon’s Marshal Soult, […]
Sharpe’s Honour – Despite Losing His Love, The Hero Goes On….
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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