
Sharpe's Challenge(2006)
Overview
Sean Bean is back as the swashbuckling hero in Sharpe's Challenge, an action packed mini-series to be shot on location in Rajasthan, India. Two years after the Duke of Wellington crushes Napoleon at Waterloo, dispatches from India tell of a local Maharaja, Khande Rao, who is threatening British interests there. Wellington sends Sharpe to investigate on what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. When a beautiful general's daughter is kidnapped by the Indian warlord, the tension mounts, leaving Sharpe no option but to pursue the enemy right into its deadly lair. Deep in the heart of enemy territory he also has to keep at bay the beautiful but scheming Regent, Madhuvanthi, who is out to seduce him. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General's daughter lie in one man's hands...
Director
Tom Clegg
Studio
Celtic Films Entertainment
Cast

Sean Bean
as Richard Sharpe

Padma Lakshmi
as Madhuvanthi

Daragh O'Malley
as Sgt. Harper

Toby Stephens
as Dodd

Lucy Brown
as Celia Burroughs

Michael Cochrane
as Simmerson

Hugh Fraser
as Wellington

Nicholas Blane
as Crosby

Michael Elwyn
as Rawlinson

Lex Shrapnel
as Lawrence
Peter Symonds
as Burroughs

Peter-Hugo Daly
as Sergeant Shadrach Bickerstaff
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
German
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Celtic Films Entertainment • Picture Palace
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Where can I watch Sharpe's Challenge?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Sharpe's Challenge (2006).
What is Sharpe's Challenge about?▼
Sean Bean is back as the swashbuckling hero in Sharpe's Challenge, an action packed mini-series to be shot on location in Rajasthan, India. Two years after the Duke of Wellington crushes Napoleon at Waterloo, dispatches from India tell of a local Maharaja, Khande Rao, who is threatening British interests there. Wellington sends Sharpe to investigate on what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. When a beautiful general's daughter is kidnapped by the Indian warlord, the tension mounts, leaving Sharpe no option but to pursue the enemy right into its deadly lair. Deep in the heart of enemy territory he also has to keep at bay the beautiful but scheming Regent, Madhuvanthi, who is out to seduce him. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General's daughter lie in one man's hands...
Who directed Sharpe's Challenge?▼
Sharpe's Challenge was directed by Tom Clegg and released in 2006. It is a war, action, adventure, history, tv movie film.
How long is Sharpe's Challenge?▼
Sharpe's Challenge has a runtime of 2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes total).
Who stars in Sharpe's Challenge?▼
The cast of Sharpe's Challenge includes Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, Padma Lakshmi as Madhuvanthi, Daragh O'Malley as Sgt. Harper, Toby Stephens as Dodd, Lucy Brown as Celia Burroughs and more.
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