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| This action-packed series follows the dashing and romantic Richard
Sharpe, a maverick British rifleman fighting against Napoleon's forces in 19th
century Spain. A rough diamond who has risen through the ranks of the army on the strength
of his daring, Sharpe must fight old enemies and prejudice within the British Army, as
well as the French! Bernard Cornwell's bestselling novels spring to life in these acclaimed programs which see the brave Sharpe in series of rousing adventures, from a desperate attempt to ransom the wife of a Colonel held captive by a band of deserters to his brushes with death behind enemy lines. Along the way, Sharpe casts his spell on a number of women, and finds himself drawn to the mysterious Teresa, the beautiful leader of the Spanish rebels. Shot on location in England, Portugal and the Crimea, SHARPE features performances from Pete Postelthwaite, Elizabeth Hurley and Brian Cox. |