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Sharpe's Siege
Chosen Men: Richard Sharpe
Patrick Harper
Francis Cooper
Daniel Hagman
Harris
Tobias Moore
Enemy: Comte de Maquerre
General Calvet
Setting: France
Broadcast: 1996
Format: 100 minutes
Based on: Sharpe's Siege
Preceded by: Sharpe's Regiment
Followed by: Sharpe's Mission
"Sir, under the provisions of the Army Act, I wish to charge Colonel Bampfylde with cowardice in the face of the enemy, abandoning his position, abandoning the wounded, conspiring with the Compte De Maquerre - a spy in the service of Bonaparte - to desert his position and throw the blame on Major Sharpe. I further wish to report, sir, that Major Sharpe tended the wounded, successfully repulsed an attack by General Calvet's brigade and brought us all safely back home here, sir."
— Captain Palmer

Sharpe's Siege was the tenth TV movie based on the Sharpe series, and was broadcast in 1996.

Synopsis[]

Wellington is about to invade France and is considering his options. A French anti-Napoleon aristocrat indicates that the people of his area might rise up against Napoleon if the British made a show of force in the district. Wellington sends Sharpe and his riflemen to take the aristocrat's seat, now occupied by the French. The unit is to be led by a very inexperienced Colonel whose lack of competence in military matters is soon obvious.

Cast and Characters[]

Crew[]

  • Written by: Eoghan Harris
  • Executive Producer: Muir Sutherland
  • Produced by: Malcolm Craddock
  • Directed by: Tom Clegg
  • Music by: Dominic Muldowney and John Tams

Miscellaneous[]

  • Year: 1996
  • BBFC Classification: 12
  • Catalogue Number: 37115 02763

See Also[]

Sharpe's Siege

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