Sharpe's Eagle was the first book in the bestselling series by Bernard Cornwell, and one of my favourites. It had it all: danger, heroism, massed battles, adventure, and plenty of peril. Sadly, this television movie lacks a decent budget, so every action scene from the book suffers, and many are missed out. The huge marching French column at the end of the novel is nothing more than a few French stragglers, the whole "cut off on the other side of the river" scenario is simply excised, and the final confrontation between Sharpe, Harper, and a couple of huge axe-waving heavies is totally missed.
I could cope with the lack of excitement if the rest of the film was done well, but it's not. The acting seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. Bean, Box, O'Malley, and Troughton all put in very good performances, as does a youthful Daniel Craig playing a roguish bad guy. But the rest of the cast seem to give hammy turns, especially Michael Cochrane's excruciating Simmerson. The movie is heavy on talk and dialogue and moves at a sluggish pace. The Portuguese locales look very nice, as do the costumes and sets, but it's not enough to save the film. Even though Bean does his best, SHARPE'S EAGLE is a disappointment.
Sharpe Sharpe's Eagle
1993
Action / Adventure / Drama / History / War
Sharpe Sharpe's Eagle
1993
Action / Adventure / Drama / History / War
Plot summary
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is saddled with the South Essex, a battalion run by incompetents and filled with soldiers who have never been in battle. When the King's Colors (the regiment's royal flag) are captured in battle, Sharpe vows to regain the regiment's honor by capturing a French standard: an Imperial Eagle.
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Disappointing adaptation excises all the good bits from the book
Good Film
I've never read any of Bernard Cornwell's books but I can say the Sharpe film series is well worth watching.
In this episode Sharpe vows to restore the regiment's honour by capturing a French Imperial standard: the Eagle.
7/10
watch the 16 episodes!
I never red the books, but by itself wt a great cast , the movies are rewarding!
great soundtrack!
epic , would also recommend Horatio Hornblower the series.
Sean been was born to play Sharpe