Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- gritty
- adventurous
- historical drama night
- war film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sharpe's central assignment involves trading rifles for deserters among Spanish guerrillas.
The mission requires Sharpe to negotiate with a strange band of Spanish guerrillas during the Napoleonic Wars.
Sharpe must chaperone two women searching for their missing husband while conducting his military mission.
British soldiers, deserters, rifles, Spanish irregulars, and Wellington place the story firmly within Napoleonic-era warfare.
Films like Sharpe's Gold, and why
Sharpe's Rifles
shared historical warfare, military camaraderie, and period adventure
Waterloo
shared napoleonic-era military action, British soldiers, and historical drama
The Duellists
shared historical war adventure, battlefield strategy, and soldierly camaraderie
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Release Date
- 1995-04-01
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Daragh O'Malley
- Hugh Fraser
- Michael Mears
- John Tams
- Jason Salkey
- Lyndon Davies
- Hugh Ross
- Rosaleen Linehan
- Jayne Ashbourne
Common questions
- What is Sharpe's Gold about?
- Major Sharpe navigates a dangerous rifle-for-deserter bargain with Spanish guerrillas while protecting two women on a desperate search.
- What is Sharpe's Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe's Gold as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe's Gold violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe's Gold as moderate.
- Which films are like Sharpe's Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include Sharpe's Rifles, Waterloo, and The Duellists.
- How long is Sharpe's Gold?
- Sharpe's Gold runs 102 minutes.
