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Summary: Sharpe's Triumph
Review: Ever since I saw Sharpe's Eagle on Carlton TV's first showing of the Sharpe series (they were still making it too) in England, I was captivated so much that I couldn't wait a year for the next ones. Well, I did... and now I keep enjoying the whole series of 11 and the novels (which are even better that the films if that's possible) written by Cornwell. Richard Sharpe is brilliantly portrayed by Sean Bean, so well, in fact, that Bernard Cornwell changed the character in the later books to reflect the film performance. If anyone reading this has influence with Bernard or Carlton TV, PLEASE WRITE (or film) MORE of these. I can't get enough. The action is rivetting, the women beautiful and the music snaps you right into the action. The best film series ever made on a shoe-string... and the bugdet does not reflect!
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Summary: To soon over
Review: I have viewed the complete series and after 20 plus hours I find the only bad thing about it is that it ended. Unlike so many movies and series where the sequel deminishes in quality, Sharpe retains it high entertainment ratio. I believe that it is due to the original author Bernard Cornwell. I have read his eleven books and the eleventh is as enthralling as the first. This is a story that gives you history and entertainment together in a beautiful story. Well worth the money and I am sure that I will veiw my tapes over and over in the future. Sudami
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Summary: Sharpe's Rifles
Review: Bean and O'Mally,with great personality,lead their partial unit of "95 the Rifles" through great scenery,excellent story lines,and intriguing costumes and equipment not to mention enthralling accents so thick you could hold up one of their sword bayonets (pointy end down). This from husband of (non-violent) Susan. I taught english at the fifth grade level for 24 years.If you are kind,you will not grade this missive or look down on my use of words larger than four letters. Being a "Johnny jump up" is what I would hope for my btn of inner city students. Actually submitted by Walter Howard White III
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Summary: Excellent Films
Review: I first saw Sharpe's Rifles on PBS and found myself glued to the TV set. I didn't know that the series was on Video until I checked out Amazon. These movies were excellent. The video is not exactly in tune with the books, but frankly I didn't really care. Sean Bean is excellent as Sharpe, good acting overall.
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Summary: An excellent one for avid war fanatics...
Review: Fictional soldier R. Sharpe to me, seems almost a historical and factual figure after watching the series. Sean Bean gives one heck of a performance. I had an interest in the Napoleonic Wars before, and this video series caught my eye. I decided to watch it. Turned out to be pretty worthwhile. I encourage everyone out there to view it.
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Summary: Absolutely incredible but out of order
Review: These are the best films of their type, ever. The writing is solid and the history only fudged where it has to be. It's a little odd seeing them after reading all the books, since some stories have been merged and some split apart, and some new characters appear. My argument is with the packaging. Why are the films not in the chronological order of the events in the Peninsular War, as the books are. Must be the order in which they were made/shown? Oh well, a small niggle with an other wise perfect film experience. I'll never read Sharpe again without hearing Sean Bean's voice.
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Summary: excellent tosh: fine attention to detail
Review: The best of the "Sharpe" series: top grade escapist tosh, very well done; especially the use of language, which the writer has tried to give a non-twentieth century feel to. And Pete Postlethwaite, as usual, acts everyone else off screen.
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Summary: Fantastic!!!!
Review: I stumbled upon this series when they first debued on public television. Although I am not a big fan of the the Napolianic Wars, I was captivated by the story of Richard Sharpe and company. It has something for everyone: romance, action, comedy, and tragedy. "Sharpe's Enemy" is my personal favorite. For the "Sharpe" fan out there, I strongly reccomend "Horatio Hornblower". You won't be disappointed!!!
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Summary: One of the Greatest series to date...
Review: This was the best series that I have found. Action, romance, and a great story line. I was very unhappy to see the series end after 4 sets. I would highly recomend this series for all.
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Summary: excellent
Review: The sharpe series is a very worthwhile watch,however it does contain some factual errors the french eagle was indeed captured but at Salamanca not Talavera and by 44th of foot(the essex regiment) not south Essex. I am an ex Royal Anglian 5th Battalion) the Modern amalgamations of the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex Regiments
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