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Jul 29, 2006 · Sharpe's Siege: Directed by Tom Clegg. With Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Fraser. Wellington is about to invade France and is considering his options.
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352. ISBN. 0-00-221431-8. Preceded by. Sharpe's Christmas. Followed by. Sharpe's Revenge. Sharpe's Siege is the eighteenth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1987. The story is set on the Atlantic coast of France in the Napoleonic wars during the British Invasion of France in 1814.
Original release. Release. 8 May 1996 (1996-05-08) Related. Sharpe's Regiment. Sharpe's Mission. Sharpe's Siege is a British television drama, the tenth of a series that follows the career of Richard Sharpe, a British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. The adaptation is based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Bernard Cornwell.
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At the beginning of the series, Richard Sharpe is a sergeant in the 95th Rifles serving in Portugal during the Peninsular War in 1809. When he single-handedly saves the life of General Sir Arthur Wellesley from a group of French cavalrymen, Wellesley gives Sharpe a battlefield commission, appointing him a lieutenant. Sharpe is placed in charge of a...
Initially, Paul McGann was cast in the title role; however, two weeks into filming of the first episode in Ukraine, McGann injured his knee playing football and was forced to withdraw. When production started again a month later, Sean Bean was given the role because he was the only suitable replacement available at short notice. The first actor cas...
Differences exist between the TV series and the novels. For instance, in the books, Sharpe was said to be unusually tall (over 6 ft), was born in Wapping in London and has dark hair with a very noticeable scar on his face. Sean Bean is shorter, blond and, being from Sheffield, he speaks with a pronounced Yorkshire accent. Sharpe is revealed to have...
Chosen Men
1. Sean Bean as Sergeant, later Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard Sharpe(1993–1997, 2006, 2008) 2. Daragh O'Malley as Rifleman, later Sergeant Major, Patrick Harper(1993–1997, 2006, 2008) 3. John Tams as Rifleman, later Sergeant, Daniel Hagman (1993–1997) – killed in battle in Sharpe's Waterloo. 4. Jason Salkey as Rifleman, later Sergeant, Harris (1993–1997) – killed in battle in Sharpe's Waterloo; not at Waterloo in the novel and presumably survives. 5. Lyndon Davies as Rifleman Ben Perkins (1993–...
Production team
1. Directed by: Tom Clegg 2. Produced by: 2.1. Malcolm Craddock 2.2. Muir Sutherland 3. Writing credits: 1. 1.1. Novels: Bernard Cornwell 1.2. Screenplays: 1.2.1. Eoghan Harris(8) 1.2.2. Charles Wood(3) 1.2.3. Russell Lewis (3) 1.2.4. Nigel Kneale(1) 1.2.5. Colin MacDonald (1) 1.2.6. Patrick Harbinson (1)
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Wellington's spy master, Ross, is suspicious and tests Maquerre by suggesting that they use Maquerre's own castle as a base. Maquerre reluctantly agrees, but informs them the castle is in Napolean's hands. Wellington appoints Col Bampfylde to lead the attack on the castle with Sharpe in support. Sharpe, newly married to Jane Gibbons, is ...
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He moves up the ladder and becomes a sergeant in the book Sharpe’s Tiger. After many twists and turns Richard Sharpe eventually becomes a Lieutenant Colonel in the book Sharpe’s Waterloo. All the stories penned under the Sharpe series talk about the various struggles he goes through for winning acceptance not only from his peers and fellow officers but also from the men who are under his ...
