Sharpe's Complete Collection
by Tom Clegg
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Actor: Assumpta Serna, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, Pete Postlethwaite, Sean BeanDirector: Tom Clegg
Brand: BFS ENT and Multimedia Limi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Limited Edition, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1490 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BFS Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Sharpe's Complete Collection
Movie Review: Sean Bean Shines in Fabulous Napoleonic Adventures!
Summary: 5 Stars
Discovering this long-running series, which first aired on British television, has been one of my great joys, and I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who loves a rousing adventure saga!
The story of Richard Sharpe (the remarkable Sean Bean), rising from the enlisted ranks to Lt. Colonel through a combination of courage under fire and luck, each episode offers action, comedy, romance, and a healthy dose of irreverence, as the more-than-capable Sharpe is often assigned under less-than-competent officers, under the eye of his mentor, Lord Wellington (Hugh Fraser, in most of the films). Accompanied by loyal Irish Sergeant Patrick Harper (Daragh O'Malley, soft-spoken and absolutely fabulous), and his 'Chosen Men' (including John Tams, Jason Salkey, and Lyndon Davies), Sharpe is given one 'impossible' mission after another, testing his resourcefulness, honor, and, often, his patience, as well!
A terrific collection of first-rate actors appear in the series, as Sharpe's allies, enemies, and distractions, including Philip Whitchurch as scarred, one-eyed Capt. Frederickson (who, despite being disgusting, grows into a quite endearing fellow), Michael Cochrane, Pete Postlethwaite and Féodor Atkine (three of the nastiest villains you'd ever care to meet) and a young Paul Betthany (as the infuriatingly reckless and incompetent young Prince William of Orange, in "Sharpe's Waterloo"). American audiences will recognize youthful, dark-haired Daniel Craig (the latest "James Bond"), as a malevolent fellow officer, Alexis Denisof ("Angel") as the nobleman who 'steals' Sharpe's wife and money, and Alice Krige (the Borg Queen from "Star Trek: First Contact") as a money-hungry Marquesa. While buxom beauties are always a part of the stories, three remarkable women figure prominently in Sharpe's saga; Assumpta Serna, portraying the doomed Spanish resistance leader who has his child; Abigail Cruttenden, as his less-than-faithful bride; and Cécile Paoli, as a French officer's widow with whom he would eventually find happiness.
Above everything else, the series succeeds because of Sean Bean, who truly brings Richard Sharpe to life. Brave, quick-witted, and ruggedly handsome, Bean's 'Sharpe' literally 'leaps off the screen', with his dazzling portrayal.
This is a first-rate collection that should NOT be missed!
Summary of Sharpe's Complete Collection
This unique collector?s set contains all 14 Sharpe?s feature-length, epic films plus the bonus program, Sharpe The Legend. Also included is an exact, authentic reproduction of an antique map as used by the military during the Napoleonic Wars, with a Certificate of Authenticity and a custom designed Sharpe?s Eagle pewter letter opener. All conveniently stored in a custom-made, wooden box emblazoned with the Sharpe?s logo and with solid pewter closures.Acclaimed actor Sean Bean (Flightplan, The Island, The Lord of the Rings) stars in this action-packed series set in the midst of the desperate missions and battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Adapted from Bernard Cornwell?s bestselling novels, Bean portrays maverick British officer Richard Sharpe who rises through the ranks of Wellington?s army by his own daring deeds and ambition. Fast-moving, hard-hitting adventure, Sharpe brings to the screen all the danger, romance and sheer spectacle of one of the bloodiest periods in English warfare. approx. 25 hrs. col.
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