Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- martial
- heroic
- serious
- historical film night
- war drama marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fellow rifleman Cooper frames the overview of Richard Sharpe's career and narrates events spanning his rise through the ranks to Waterloo.
Sharpe is presented as a soldier raised from the ranks whose career progresses through combat and leadership.
Cooper's identity as a fellow rifleman and Sharpe's own rise from the ranks foreground the experiences of ordinary soldiers.
The film surveys Sharpe's career across multiple campaigns, culminating in the battle at Waterloo.
Films like Sharpe: The Legend, and why
Waterloo
shared napoleonic-era warfare, military adventure, and charismatic soldier protagonist
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared historical warfare, battlefield tactics, and sweeping period adventure
The Last of the Mohicans
shared historical combat, martial camaraderie, and action-driven period drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Wilmshurst
- Release Date
- 1997-10-13
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Simón Andreu
- David Aston
- Féodor Atkine
- Paul Bettany
- Paul Bigley
- Peter Birrel
- Mark Burns
- Michael Byrne
- Katia Caballero
Common questions
- What is Sharpe: The Legend about?
- A rifleman’s account chronicles Richard Sharpe’s ascent from the ranks through the Napoleonic Wars to Waterloo.
- What is Sharpe: The Legend like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe: The Legend as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe: The Legend violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe: The Legend as moderate.
- Which films are like Sharpe: The Legend?
- Films with a similar feel include Waterloo, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and The Last of the Mohicans.
- How long is Sharpe: The Legend?
- Sharpe: The Legend runs 90 minutes.
