Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- heroic
- historical film night
- war movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sharpe must contend with the Prince of Orange's disastrous orders, which send troops into slaughter.
Sharpe and his riflemen participate in the documented battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo.
Sharpe confronts Lord Rossendale, his wife's lover, amid the fighting against the French.
The climax depicts Wellington's army holding the line against Napoleon's Imperial Guard.
Films like Sharpe's Waterloo, and why
Waterloo
shared Napoleonic-era military setting, battlefield action, historical drama, and tactical leadership
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared historical war spectacle, period military conflict, and commanders confronting battlefield chaos
The Last Samurai
shared 19th-century warfare, veteran soldiers, gritty action, and loyalty under pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Release Date
- 1997-05-27
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (32)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Daragh O'Malley
- Abigail Cruttenden
- Hugh Fraser
- Cécile Paoli
- Paul Bettany
- Alexis Denisof
- Neil Dickson
- Oliver Tobias
- John Tams
Common questions
- What is Sharpe's Waterloo about?
- A battle-hardened British officer navigates disastrous command decisions, battlefield betrayal, and the decisive violence of Waterloo.
- What is Sharpe's Waterloo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe's Waterloo as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe's Waterloo violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe's Waterloo as brutal.
- Which films are like Sharpe's Waterloo?
- Films with a similar feel include Waterloo, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and The Last Samurai.
- How long is Sharpe's Waterloo?
- Sharpe's Waterloo runs 102 minutes.
