--- product_id: 74449167 title: "Sharpe: Classic Collection" price: "€ 58.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/74449167-sharpe-classic-collection store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Sharpe: Classic Collection **Price:** € 58.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sharpe: Classic Collection - **How much does it cost?** € 58.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/74449167-sharpe-classic-collection) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Collection of the feature-length television movies set during the Napoleonic Wars, starring Sean Bean as the maverick British rifleman Richard Sharpe. 15 episodes feature, including the special, 'Sharpe: The Legend', in which Rifleman Cooper (Michael Mears), who fought alongside Sharpe throughout the Peninsula Wars, looks back at all the adventures and romances that his senior officer got up to, showing clips from the best of the long-running ITV drama. The other episodes comprise: 'Sharpe's Rifles', 'Sharpe's Eagle', 'Sharpe's Company', 'Sharpe's Enemy', 'Sharpe's Honour', 'Sharpe's Gold', 'Sharpe's Battle', 'Sharpe's Sword', 'Sharpe's Regiment', 'Sharpe's Siege', 'Sharpe's Mission', 'Sharpe's Revenge', 'Sharpe's Justice' and 'Sharpe's Waterloo'. Review: Vive La Sharpe! - I had this boxset on my wish list for a while before taking the leap, and decided to spend a few days on a Sharpe spree, watching them all back to back (including Challenge/Peril, not included in this set). The set does lack the overall presentation that the original 15 disc collectors box has, which I have from years ago. There are, as mentioned before, no lengthy extras and a mash-up up clips to create Legend, which is more a taster than a full feature. For anyone who has not seen Sharpe, and I'd be very surprised if anyone has not seen even one in all these years, it is very similar to the Hornblower series in terms of low budget, but enjoyable performances. The sets, costumes and locations are easily appreciated despite being reused often. The scripts are amusing, sometimes a little cheesy but very "British". The Sharpe novels were my first adult level reading as a kid, and I enjoyed them very much and taped as many Sharpe's as I could off the TV - they led me into my continued interest in military history, especially early use of gunpowder weapons and tactics. Cornwell's books are similarly cheesy at times, although the battles are described on a larger scale very well, which I doubt ITV could afford back then. If you really want epic scale action, watch Sergei Bondarchuk's "Waterloo" or "War and Peace" and you won't be disappointed. The "Napoleon" miniseries, starring Christian Clavier, is also a very good series for those interested in the Napoleonic Era. Sharpe/Hornblower novels place fictional characters into history, perhaps steal a little glory but don't damage the name of real characters. They even go so far as to enhance the name of real people - the 95th Rifles, for example, gained greater respect and popularity from the Sharpe novels/series. Bernard Cornwell is a good author, who gave up a character as popular today in Britain as Ian Fleming's James Bond, or Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, and set Sean Bean up with a better name. Whilst Sean Bean can be a little wooden at times, he takes up the role of Sharpe well - from a black haired Cockney in the novels to a rough Yorkshireman on TV - it is an interesting difference, but it's nicer to hear a Northern accent than another Londoner. The DVD's themselves have been nicely cleaned up - grainy only against some of the darker scenes. There are a couple of scenes where there appears to be no clean up at all, perhaps due to loss of the original footage? I noticed this most during the last few minutes of Waterloo, some of the shots of the Old Guard were severely fuzzy, then clean, during cuts. Not a great distraction, but noticeable. The series does end moments later, however and this fantastic series comes to a grand closure. If you enjoy this Classic "Napoleonic Era" set, get Challenge/Peril. They are a nice follow on, in their own right - familiar faces, new locations, similar budgets but lots of fun - it is hard to watch Sharpe and not feel on his side. Bit of Trivia: Sean Bean was not the original actor cast as Sharpe. Paul McGann was, but he suffered a knee injury 2 days into filming Rifles and had to be replaced. Makes one wonder if Sean Bean could also be the next Doctor Who... ;) Get those 40 shillings out, and make your mark! X Review: Bravo, Sharpe! - I hadn't watched Sharpe for the best part of 20 years and these blu ray restorations are simply astonishing! The picture quality and sound are amazing and it looks like it was filmed yesterday. I would urge anyone with even a slight interest in Sharpe or this sort of drama to buy the blu ray version asap - before it becomes unavailable. Amazing value for money and so much fun! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Assumpta Serna, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, David Troughton, Jason Salkey, John Tams, Michael Mears, Paul Trussell, Sean Bean, Simon Andreu Contributor Assumpta Serna, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, David Troughton, Jason Salkey, John Tams, Michael Mears, Paul Trussell, Sean Bean, Simon Andreu See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,012 Reviews | | Format | PAL | | Genre | Action, Adventure, Westerns | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05037115357038 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | ITV DVD | | Number of discs | 8 | | Publication date | 10 Oct. 2010 | | Runtime | 25 hours | ## Product Details - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Action, Adventure, Westerns - **Language:** English - **Number of discs:** 8 ## Images ![Sharpe: Classic Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81teEMGsLLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vive La Sharpe! *by M***S on 23 February 2011* I had this boxset on my wish list for a while before taking the leap, and decided to spend a few days on a Sharpe spree, watching them all back to back (including Challenge/Peril, not included in this set). The set does lack the overall presentation that the original 15 disc collectors box has, which I have from years ago. There are, as mentioned before, no lengthy extras and a mash-up up clips to create Legend, which is more a taster than a full feature. For anyone who has not seen Sharpe, and I'd be very surprised if anyone has not seen even one in all these years, it is very similar to the Hornblower series in terms of low budget, but enjoyable performances. The sets, costumes and locations are easily appreciated despite being reused often. The scripts are amusing, sometimes a little cheesy but very "British". The Sharpe novels were my first adult level reading as a kid, and I enjoyed them very much and taped as many Sharpe's as I could off the TV - they led me into my continued interest in military history, especially early use of gunpowder weapons and tactics. Cornwell's books are similarly cheesy at times, although the battles are described on a larger scale very well, which I doubt ITV could afford back then. If you really want epic scale action, watch Sergei Bondarchuk's "Waterloo" or "War and Peace" and you won't be disappointed. The "Napoleon" miniseries, starring Christian Clavier, is also a very good series for those interested in the Napoleonic Era. Sharpe/Hornblower novels place fictional characters into history, perhaps steal a little glory but don't damage the name of real characters. They even go so far as to enhance the name of real people - the 95th Rifles, for example, gained greater respect and popularity from the Sharpe novels/series. Bernard Cornwell is a good author, who gave up a character as popular today in Britain as Ian Fleming's James Bond, or Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, and set Sean Bean up with a better name. Whilst Sean Bean can be a little wooden at times, he takes up the role of Sharpe well - from a black haired Cockney in the novels to a rough Yorkshireman on TV - it is an interesting difference, but it's nicer to hear a Northern accent than another Londoner. The DVD's themselves have been nicely cleaned up - grainy only against some of the darker scenes. There are a couple of scenes where there appears to be no clean up at all, perhaps due to loss of the original footage? I noticed this most during the last few minutes of Waterloo, some of the shots of the Old Guard were severely fuzzy, then clean, during cuts. Not a great distraction, but noticeable. The series does end moments later, however and this fantastic series comes to a grand closure. If you enjoy this Classic "Napoleonic Era" set, get Challenge/Peril. They are a nice follow on, in their own right - familiar faces, new locations, similar budgets but lots of fun - it is hard to watch Sharpe and not feel on his side. Bit of Trivia: Sean Bean was not the original actor cast as Sharpe. Paul McGann was, but he suffered a knee injury 2 days into filming Rifles and had to be replaced. Makes one wonder if Sean Bean could also be the next Doctor Who... ;) Get those 40 shillings out, and make your mark! X ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bravo, Sharpe! *by N***Y on 8 January 2025* I hadn't watched Sharpe for the best part of 20 years and these blu ray restorations are simply astonishing! The picture quality and sound are amazing and it looks like it was filmed yesterday. I would urge anyone with even a slight interest in Sharpe or this sort of drama to buy the blu ray version asap - before it becomes unavailable. Amazing value for money and so much fun! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic series *by M***P on 28 May 2026* A great series. 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