Specials
Episodes • 1997
1. The Legend
90 minSharpe The Legend, a reminisce which brings back the mysteriously departed Rifleman Cooper (Michael Mears) as he sits in a pub telling a friend (the viewer) about the stellar escapades of one Richard Sharpe, chronicling the original episodes from Rifles to Waterloo. It’s the typical tongue and cheek of this series and fans will delight in the actions, duels, loves, and losses from almost 25 hours of Sharpe television.
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90 minA 25 minute documentary which gives us a behind the scenes look at one of the later episodes as it's filmed
▶ Watch Episode3. Sharpe's Challenge - Behind the Scenes
90 minITV3’s exclusive 60-minute documentary is a fascinating look behind the scenes of ITV’s latest big budget drama. Sharpe’s Challenge …Behind The Scenes features in-depth interviews and stunning location footage. During ITV’s exclusive programme, Sean Bean talks viewers through the history of the series, and reveals why he thinks audiences respond so favourably to the character of Sharpe. Only a handful of the cast and crew have been involved in all of the 15 Sharpe films. ITV3’s fascinating documentary illustrates the strong bond which has developed amongst them as they once more take on the roles which are part of ITV1’s successful drama.
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