Title from container. Based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell. Originally produced as 4 episodes of a television program series originally broadcast between 1994 and 1995. A foreign film (Great Britain) Set container has no.: 98603; individual videos have nos.: 98604, 98605, 98606, 98607. Issued in box. Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Michael Bryne, Hugh Fraser, Nickolas Grace, Alice Krige, Feodor Atkine, Matthew Scurfield, Jayne Ashbourne, Peter Eyre, Able Folk, Rosaleen Linehan, Hugh Ross, Allie Bryne, Oliver Cotton, Jason Durr, Ian McNeice, Michale Cochrane, Patrick Fierry, John Kavanagh, Stephen Moore, James Purefoy.
Contents:
[pt. 1.] Sharpe's honour (1994, ca. 100 min.) / Central; written by Colin MacDonald; producer, Simon Lewis; director, Tom Clegg; a Celtic/Picture Palace production for Central; a Central production for ITV -- [pt. 2.] Sharpe's gold (1995, ca. 100 min.) / Cte; written by Nigel Kneale; producer, Chris Burt; director, Tom Clegg; a Celtic/Picture Palace production for Carlton UK Productions; a Central programme for ITV -- [pt. 3.] Sharpe's battle (1995, ca. 100 min.) / Cte; written by Russell Lewis; producer, Chris Burt; director, Tom Clegg; a Celtic/Picture Palace production for Carlton UK Productions; a Central programme for ITV -- [pt. 4.] Sharpe's sword (1995, ca. 100 min.) / Cte; written by Eoghan Harris; producer, Chris Burt; director, Tom Clegg; a Celtic/Picture Palace production for Carlton UK Productions; a Central programme for ITV.
Summary:
The adventures and tribulations of a commoner soldier who rises through the ranks to become an officer in Lord Wellington's army whilst fighting in the Napoleanic wars. This set covers action in central and northern Spain during the summer and fall of 1813.
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