Sharpe's Battle

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Sean BeanMajor Richard Sharpe

Daragh O'MalleySergeant Patrick Harper

Hugh FraserField Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington

Hugh RossMajor Mungo Munro

John TamsRifleman Daniel Hagman

Jason SalkeyRifleman Harris

Lyndon DaviesRifleman Ben Perkins

Jason DurrLord Benedict Kiely

Allie ByrneLady Lucy Kiely

Ian McNeiceWagonmaster-General Colonel Runciman

Oliver CottonBrigadier General Guy Loup

Siri NealJuanita de Elia