Sharpe 8: Sharpe's Sword

[lurkerwithout]

Richard Sharpe is caught up in a game of spy and counterspy with a beautiful young nun caught in the middle. Can the legendary British sol...wait...is that Mark Antony? Holy crap! It is James Purefoy. And Sir Henry Simonson again? That slimy little weasel!

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[the-outlaw.livejournal.com]

Although my fondest memories are of the earlier films (2-5 particularly, IIRC), I thoroughly enjoyed all 14 films. I have mixed feelings about #15, though. The series had a good end (with Paul Bettany!) and bringing some of the characters back and sending them to India just felt like a press to make more money off the franchise.

Still, they sell the first 14 videos as a boxed set that I want to get some time.

[lurkerwithout.livejournal.com]

Theres a version of the boxed set that comes in what looks like an ammo crate. I've always wanted that...

I don't know about how the BBC series ended. I do know that the more recent books in the series have been prequels about Sharpe's earlier service in India. Plus more Obidiah Hakeswell. I ran a Malkavian based off of Obidiah in an Elder LARP...

[the-outlaw.livejournal.com]

Nope, it's definitely not a prequel. Avoiding spoiler information, he goes off and meets other recurring characters as he deals with an ex-British officer using a local maharajah to attack the Brits and Sharpe has to save the day. It was extremely formulaic and felt forced. But Sean Bean kicks ass so I enjoyed it anyway. :)