

Sharpe's Battle
1995-04-19 · 102 min · ★ 6.9
Pyrennees, September 1813. Sharpe is given the task of preparing the glamorous Royal Irish Company, led by Lord Kiely, for their first encounter with the enemy. Previously only used for ceremonial duties, the Company finds Sharpe a hard taskmaster. Trouble arises amongst the Irish soldiers when false reports are circulated of a massacre in Ireland perpetrated by the English. When Lord Kiely begins a passionate affair with Juanita, the Spanish partisan leader, the distressed Lady Kiely looks to Sharpe for comfort. Then Sharpe is led into a French trap and he and the Royal Irish Company find themselves up against the vicious Brigadier Loup and seemingly impossible odds.
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- Directors
- Tom Clegg
- Production companies
- Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace, Carlton UK Productions, ITV Studios, Central
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Ukraine, Portugal
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sean BeanMajor Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'MalleySergeant Patrick Harper
Hugh FraserField Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
Hugh RossMajor Mungo Munro
John TamsRifleman Daniel Hagman
Jason SalkeyRifleman Harris
Lyndon DaviesRifleman Ben Perkins
Jason DurrLord Benedict Kiely
Allie ByrneLady Lucy Kiely
Ian McNeiceWagonmaster-General Colonel Runciman
Oliver CottonBrigadier General Guy Loup
Siri NealJuanita de Elia
Liam CarneyO'Rourke
Phelim DrewDonaju
Diana PérezRamona Gonzalez HarperTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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