Sharpe's Rifles

Sharpe's Rifles

Directed by Tom Clegg

Produced by Celtic Films Entertainment, Picture Palace

1993102 min6.8 / 10

A rousing military action-adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars, balancing spectacle and danger with the camaraderie of soldiers rising through the ranks.

Portugal, 1809. Fast moving, hard-hitting action adventure filmed on location in the Crimea, Portugal and England brings to the screen all the danger, romance and sheer spectacle of one of the bloodiest periods in English warfare. Richard Sharpe rises through the ranks of Wellington’s army by his courageous and daring exploits. He and his men operate behind French lines, risking their lives to undermine Napoleon's forces.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sharpe's Rifles violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Sharpe's Rifles end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Sharpe's Rifles sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Sharpe's Rifles scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sharpe's Rifles easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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