Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- gritty
- historical adventure night
- war film marathon
What sets it apart
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Sharpe is framed by Major Ducos for stealing French imperial treasure and must locate evidence clearing his name.
With the war ended, defeated officers, stolen treasure, coerced testimony, and former enemies continue the conflict.
Sharpe joins forces with former foe General Calvet to hunt Ducos and recover the treasure.
Jane is manipulated into spending Sharpe's money and becomes involved with fortune hunter Lord John Rossendale.
Films like Sharpe's Revenge, and why
Sharpe's Waterloo
shared napoleonic wars setting, military adventure, and resourceful soldier protagonist
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared historical warfare, british military protagonists, and action-driven period drama
The Duellists
shared framed-for-crime intrigue, period action, and pursuit of justice
The Four Feathers
shared historical adventure, imperial conflict, and morally tested soldiers
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Clegg
- Release Date
- 1997-05-07
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (29)
Cast
- Sean Bean
- Daragh O'Malley
- Abigail Cruttenden
- Philip Whitchurch
- Cécile Paoli
- Alexis Denisof
- Féodor Atkine
- James Laurenson
- John Benfield
- Connie Hyde
Common questions
- What is Sharpe's Revenge about?
- A falsely accused Napoleonic soldier escapes custody and joins former enemies to recover stolen treasure while trying to reclaim his endangered marriage.
- What is Sharpe's Revenge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharpe's Revenge as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharpe's Revenge violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sharpe's Revenge as moderate.
- Which films are like Sharpe's Revenge?
- Films with a similar feel include Sharpe's Waterloo, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Duellists, and The Four Feathers.
- How long is Sharpe's Revenge?
- Sharpe's Revenge runs 102 minutes.
