Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- serious
- suspenseful
- historical drama night
- war film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Major Ducos manipulates La Marquesa into falsely accusing Sharpe of rape, triggering his arrest and court martial.
Sharpe must defend his honor after the marquesa's accusation, the duel challenge, and the husband's death.
The story places a British soldier amid aristocratic manipulation, a duel, and the broader Napoleonic Wars.
Sergeant Patrick Harper and the Chosen Men attempt to save Sharpe from execution and restore his reputation.
Films like Sharpe's Honour, and why
Sharpe's Rifles
shared Napoleonic-era military adventure, British soldier protagonist, and historical drama
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared period military campaigns, battlefield camaraderie, and martial adventure
The Duellists
shared historical warfare, courtly intrigue, and a disgraced protagonist defending his honor
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Release Date
- 1994-06-08
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Daragh O'Malley
- Hugh Fraser
- Michael Byrne
- Alice Krige
- Féodor Atkine
- Nickolas Grace
- Michael Mears
- John Tams
- Jason Salkey
Common questions
- What is Sharpe's Honour about?
- A falsely accused British officer battles aristocratic conspiracy, military justice, and the threat of execution during the Napoleonic Wars.
- What is Sharpe's Honour like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe's Honour as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe's Honour violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe's Honour as moderate.
- Which films are like Sharpe's Honour?
- Films with a similar feel include Sharpe's Rifles, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and The Duellists.
- How long is Sharpe's Honour?
- Sharpe's Honour runs 102 minutes.
