Sharpe's eagle [videorecording] / written by Eoghan Harris ; produced by Malcolm Craddock ; directed by Tom Clegg ; director of photography, Ivan Strasburg ; executive producer, Ted Childs, Muir Sutherland ; a Celtic/Picture Palace production for Central ; a Central programme for ITV.
Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, Assumpta Serna, Michael Cochrane, David Troughton, Martin Jacobs, Katia Caballero, Michael Mears, John Tams, Jason Salkey, Paul Trussell, Lyndon Davies, Gavan O'Herlihy, David Ashton, Neil Dudgeon, Daniel Craig, Nolan Hemmings, Paul Bigley. Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell. Originally produced for television in 1993.
Summary:
When the incompetent Sir Henry Simmerson loses most of his men and his regimental flag during battle, Sharpe, spurred by the memory of a friend who was recently killed sets out for revenge. He is determined to capture the French mascot, a carved golden eagle which is carried into combat. Sharpe is also looking to a settle a personal score with two arrogant officers who have angered him at their mistreatment of the elegant widow Josefina.
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