Sharpe's Waterloo
Filmed on location throughout Europe, this "Masterpiece Theatre" favorite stars Sean Bean as maverick British officer Richard Sharpe, the swashbuckling hero of Bernard Cornwell's best-selling novels. Each collection captures the danger and sheer spectacle of the battle against Napoleon's forces in 19th-century Spain. Collection I features Pete Postlethwaite as Sgt. Obediah Hakeswill in "Sharpe's Rifles," "Sharpe's Company," "Sharpe's Enemy," and "Sharpe's Eagles." Collection II co-stars Alice Krige and includes "Sharpe's Gold," "Sharpe's Honour," "Sharpe's Battle," and "Sharpe's Sword." Collection III finds Sharpe eluding assassination in "Sharpe's Regiment," rescuing his new wife in "Sharpe's Siege," and traveling behind enemy lines in "Sharpe's Mission." In Collection IV Sharpe is set up by a longtime enemy in "Sharpe's Filmed on location throughout Europe, this "Masterpiece Theatre" favorite stars Sean Bean as maverick British officer Richard Sharpe, the swashbuckling hero of Bernard Cornwell's best-selling novels. Each collection captures the danger and sheer spectacle of the battle against Napoleon's forces in 19th-century Spain. In Collection IV Sharpe is set up by a longtime enemy in "Sharpe's Revenge," commands a troubled militia in "Sharpe's Justice," and plays a key role in "Sharpe's Waterloo." Collection IV is 5 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs.