The Bottom Line
If you like the Napoleonic Wars or old-school military adventure (where the guns have to be reloaded after each shot and helicopters won’t be appearing to rescue anyone) then you should be as enthralled by these 14 quality stories as I was. And if you liked Sean Bean as Boromir in Lord of the Rings, this is essential!
Pros
- 14 feature length films.
- All but one are excellent.
- Even fans of the books like them!
Cons
- US edition far more costly than UK version.
- Slightly low budget compared to other shows.
Description
- 15 DVD boxset: literally in a box.
- 15 films and 1 documentary.
- Featuring Sean Bean throughout (Lord of the Rings, Troy).
- Based on the books of the same name by Bernard Cornwell.
- Also available seperately.
Guide Review - Sharpe DVD Boxset
Bernard Cornwall's Napoleonic hero Richard Sharpe dominates land warfare in the way Hornblower dominated the sea until Aubrey and Maturin came along to steal his crown. In the 1990's British based Carlton television turned 14 of Sharpe's Napoleonic war adventures into a highly praised series of dramas, each around an hour and forty minutes long. Now you can buy a box containing the complete series: 14 episodes and over 24 hours of viewing...see the full review for more information.
