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This is the fourth TV drama based on the books by Bernard Cornwall, of Richard Sharpe, a ficticious British hero of the Napoleonic wars. Portrayed by Sean Bean, Sharpe is raised from the ranks after saving the life of Sir Authur Wellersley, soon to become Lord Wellington. Sharpes life is not made easier for this, despised at first by his own men for 'not being a proper officer', and most other 'gentlemen' officers for the same reason. Luckily when it comes to fighting battles, as he puts it himself, he's 'bloody good at it'. and earning the respect of Wellington and his own 'chosen men' he continues to confound his critics. In Sharpe's Enemy, there is a temporary halt to the war while Wellington rests and organises his army. However in the mountains ahead of them, deserters from the French, Portuges and British armies have joined forces, and in command is treacherous former Sergent Obadiah Hakeswell. Sharpe must face down his old enemy, break up the mutinous uprising and rescue the hostages before it's to late. If you have never seen any of the Sharpe series of TV films, you are in for a treat. They are a great mixture of period drama, romance, and a whole lot of good old swashbuckling fun. The battle scenes always seem pretty realistic, and although it's only a view of history, I feel I've learned a lot from watching them. If you want to know what the 'forlorn hope' really was, or what a 'chosen man' was, or what made a good soldier in Wellington's army, you could find out elsewhere, but it wouldn't be half as much fun.Read full review
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