Sharpe

Based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell,Sharpe is the adventures of Liutenant-Colonel Richard Sharpe of the 95th Rifles.Along with friends such as Harper,Frederickson,Harris and Hagman and others,he battles his way through the Napoleonic Wars to save Wellington's life,capture a French eagle at the battle of Talaviera,be first over the wall at the siege of Badajoz,uncover corruption within the British Army and fight like he has never fought before at Waterloo.
The acting is fantastic,with Sean Bean and Daragh'O'Mally giving exceptional performances.Sharpe is a brilliantly facinating character,you always want him to take down the bad guy at the end of the day.His romances are engaging and you really want him to prove snobby officers from rich famalies wrong,as a runt raised from the ranks can be as good an officer as any.Obadiah Hakeswill is easily the best villian.An excellent Pete Poselwaite makes you both like and hate him at the same time.Other foes,such as Major Ducos or Sir Henry Simmerson,are just plain hateble.
Overall,Sharpe is a truly great TV series.Don't forget to check out the 2006 one off,Sharpe's Challenge,this time in India.moreless

Sharpe in an excellent British TV series that tells story of Richard Sharpe, (portrayed by the amazing Sean Bean) a rifleman fighting against Napoleon in the 19th Century. The series follows Richard Sharpe as he rises through the ranks in the first episode, focusing on the Napoleonic war and on the pressure and in-house hostility towards him brought on by the fact that he is not of aristocratic heritage. The series also follows his love life which is the only part of the series I found to be uninteresting. Other than Sean Bean, the cast includes the Irish actor Darragh O'Malley, Alexis Denisof from Buffy and Angel, Abigail Cruttenden (Sean Beans X wife), Brian Cox, and many more very talented actors.moreless

I most say I never even planed to watch Sharpe. My mother said it is best and wanted so much that I could find some episodes for her as it has been years since she saw it from tv. So, I tried my best and it was very hard to get any of the Sharpe's where I live. But I managed.

It was the first episode that really amazed me and after that I just couldn't stop - I loved the way Sharpe char was - not a perfect soldier, more like a man who makes his own rules, working class hero, charming and still with noble heart. And his men - chosen men... First I think the Harper's char seemed to me like little evil one but after some episodes - he became my favorite. Plus Teresa - the woman who really has skills, talent and just left amazing impression.

And after I heard the ending song - I just couldn't get out of my mine. Sharpe is one of the bests for me. And the ending song - is the bestmoreless

I found Bernard Cornwell when I visited the UK and then bought an episode on DVD! I was enthralled with the action. It was very cool and I don't entirely understand the "abysmal" rating of some others. Who can hate Sean Bean as Sharpe? He's sensitive and strong and very watchable!

Im a huge Bernard Cornwell fan!!! I have read some of he's work. This is a great advertisment for people to see that its a lot better to read a book then to watch it on screen.
But this...? What is this? Not the standard that fiction in United Kingdom or United States of America normaly makes.
What a very poor effort. Thats not whats in the books! One thing is to cut another is to change. And theres no life!
Was this made by frist year movie student's? I bet that are a lot of newebies that could do a great deal more... then this?!?!?!?
Its like a class D picture!moreless