Pyrennees, September 1813. Sharpe is given the task of preparing the glamorous Royal Irish Company, led by Lord Kiely, for their first encounter with the enemy. Previously only used for ceremonial duties, the Company finds Sharpe a hard taskmaster. Trouble arises amongst the Irish soldiers when false reports are circulated of a massacre in Ireland perpetrated by the English. When Lord Kiely begins a passionate affair with Juanita, the Spanish partisan leader, the distressed Lady Kiely looks to Sharpe for comfort. Then Sharpe is led into a French trap and he and the Royal Irish Company find themselves up against the vicious Brigadier Loup and seemingly impossible odds.
Directed by Tom Clegg
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Cast
Sean Bean
Major Richard Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley
Sergeant Patrick Harper
Hugh Fraser
Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
Hugh Ross
Major Mungo Munro
John Tams
Rifleman Daniel Hagman
Jason Salkey
Rifleman Harris
Lyndon Davies
Rifleman Ben Perkins
Jason Durr
Lord Benedict Kiely
Allie Byrne
Lady Lucy Kiely
Ian McNeice
Wagonmaster-General Colonel Runciman
Oliver Cotton
Brigadier General Guy Loup
Siri Neal
Juanita de Elia
Liam Carney
O'Rourke
Phelim Drew
Donaju
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