Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- tense
- serious
- historical drama marathon
- military adventure night
What sets it apart
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Sharpe and his allies are tasked with destroying a powder magazine, giving the story a focused sabotage objective.
An alliance with the French threatens to compromise Sharpe's assignment and introduces distrust within the military operation.
Sharpe's relationship with the colonel he helped promote and the contrasting roles of officers and soldiers drive interpersonal conflict.
Jane grows weary of army life while Harper and Ramona experience personal friction alongside the campaign.
Films like Sharpe's Mission, and why
Sharpe's Eagle
shared Napoleonic-era military adventure, battlefield strategy, and charismatic soldier protagonist
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared historical war drama, regiment camaraderie, and mission-driven action
Waterloo
shared period military conflict, tactical maneuvering, and morally pressured officers
The Four Feathers
shared historical action, wartime brotherhood, and personal tensions within a military unit
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Release Date
- 1996-05-15
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (32)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Daragh O'Malley
- Abigail Cruttenden
- James Laurenson
- Hugh Fraser
- Mark Strong
- Andrew Schofield
- Nigel Betts
- Warren Saire
- John Tams
Common questions
- What is Sharpe's Mission about?
- A battle-hardened British officer must complete a dangerous powder-magazine raid while uneasy alliances and tensions within his circle threaten the mission.
- What is Sharpe's Mission like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe's Mission as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe's Mission violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe's Mission as moderate.
- Which films are like Sharpe's Mission?
- Films with a similar feel include Sharpe's Eagle, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Waterloo, and The Four Feathers.
- How long is Sharpe's Mission?
- Sharpe's Mission runs 102 minutes.
