Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- martial
- suspenseful
- historical drama night
- military adventure marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sharpe's hope of commanding his company again is threatened by a new commander and the attempt to transform the Rifles into red-jackets.
Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill, Sharpe's murderous old enemy from his India days, takes a position in the South Essex.
The conflict over turning the Rifles into red-jackets places military identity and hierarchy at the center of the Peninsular War narrative.
Teresa tells Sharpe that they have a baby daughter while the campaign moves toward the siege of Badajoz.
Films like Sharpe's Company, and why
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
historical military adventure centered on battlefield leadership, loyalty, and brutal campaigns
The Last of the Mohicans
period war drama combining tactical combat, personal rivalry, and soldierly camaraderie
Waterloo
gritty historical military drama driven by command, ambition, and wartime moral pressure
Sharpe's Rifles
serialized period adventure featuring a charismatic soldier navigating enemies and institutional politics
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Release Date
- 1994-05-25
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (39)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Daragh O'Malley
- Hugh Fraser
- Michael Byrne
- Pete Postlethwaite
- Assumpta Serna
- Clive Francis
- Nicholas Jones
- Michael Mears
- John Tams
Common questions
- What is Sharpe's Company about?
- A battle-hardened British officer fights to reclaim his command while an old murderous enemy resurfaces during the Peninsular War.
- What is Sharpe's Company like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe's Company as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe's Company violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe's Company as brutal.
- Which films are like Sharpe's Company?
- Films with a similar feel include Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Last of the Mohicans, Waterloo, and Sharpe's Rifles.
- How long is Sharpe's Company?
- Sharpe's Company runs 103 minutes.
