Sharpe's Siege

May 8, 1996

1h 41m

★ 7.2

Overview

Sharpe, with his new commanding officer, is sent to capture a castle when news comes of locals who will rise against Bonaparte. However, he is somewhat distracted by thoughts of his wife whom he was forced to leave while stricken with fever.

Genres

War

Action

Adventure

TV Movie

History

Production Companies

Carlton UK Productions

Celtic Films Entertainment

Picture Palace

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Cast

Richard Sharpe

Sean Bean

Patrick Harper

Daragh O'Malley

Jane Gibbons

Abigail Cruttenden

Major General Ross

James Laurenson

Ducos

Féodor Atkine

Compte de Maquerre

Christian Brendel

Colonel Horace Bampfylde

Christopher Villiers

Catherine

Amira Casar

Lord Wellington

Hugh Fraser

Minister

Peter Wear

Rifleman Daniel Hagman

John Tams

Rifleman Harris

Jason Salkey

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