Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #428 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-09-19
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Special Edition
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 15
• Running time: 999 minutes

DVD Description

This Sharpe box set contains all 14 of the full-length television films based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell. Originally broadcast between 1993 and 1997, the films follow the adventures of the titular soldier during the later years of the Napoleonic Wars, through Wellington's Peninsular campaign up to and including Waterloo. The programmes represent an outstanding achievement for the small screen, dominated by Sean Bean's central performance as the heroic, troubled outsider who turns out to be a resourceful and loyal leader. Bolstered by a strong supporting cast--particularly Daragh O'Malley as Harper and (in later episodes) Abigail Cruttenden as Jane--Sharpe is often visually striking, and the action is tense and gripping. Consistency is maintained by all episodes being directed by Tom Clegg.

The sound is full-bodied stereo while the very "sharp" picture has been transferred slightly letterboxed at 14:9. Though looking much better than the original TV transmissions the occasionally cropped framing makes it apparent the films were shot in 16:9 widescreen, so it is regrettable they have not been transferred to DVD in that format. Otherwise these are first-rate releases. --Gary S Dalkin

Synopsis

The Sharpe - The Complete Series 15 disc box set contains all 14 episodes of the adventures, based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell.

Customer Reviews

Sharpe Collection
The Sharpe Collection of DVDs is awesome and an excellent buy on Amazon. It conjures up the life and times of officers and soldiers during the Napoleonic wars. I love how life in the military as not really changed. Fantastic series ive watched it over and over again and never get tired of it. Recommend it to anyone.

Buy it
Gritty and extremely well executed period drama. Nothing else to say except its superb so buy it.

Repeatable watching
I echo the above comments and have rewatched the series once a year. It is as fresh each time having the same director which allows continuity of pace and direction. A must for fans of historical television series.

Unfortunately over the last two years I have found some discs have become jerky and splintered even though only played once a year. This deterioration has happened with several of my other older discs which begs the question - how long will dvds really last.

I had a similar experience with my Farscape set and had to purchase a fresh set from Canada which used different dual layer discs. If you havent watched your set recently it may be worth checking the discs.