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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's the franchise that just won't die! And I for one am glad of it, as even past his sell by date it's still great to have a new Sharpe adventure - it's just so much fun seeing Sean Bean on screen in his signature role, and frankly he is as good if not better in the role as the years go on.
This time, it is back to India, where Sharpe's Challenge left off. Sharpe is en route across India to get home, with Sergeant Major Patrick Harper in tow, but is waylaid into escorting a beautiful but petulant French lady to her fiancé. Of course, the journey goes badly, with dastardly deeds, marauding bandits, old enemies and double crossing companions along the way, leading to an action packed, though plot-wise hardly original couple of hours entertainment.
India means beautiful locations, exotic women and interesting battle scenes.. however, muddling the order of Bernard Cornwell's books around like this leaves for some unaccountably odd plot holes - why are the French so easily tolerated after the bitter war with France? Why is Colonel Simmerson here? What's more, as in Sharpe's Challenge, the Riflemen are sorely missed - having added much character, colour, and pathos to the original series.
Having said that, let's not be unkind - it's still rollicking good fun, and arguably better than Sharpe's Challenge was.
Ok, maybe that 4th star comes partly from the nostalgic glow of being glad to have Sharpe back... but despite its shortcomings, this is still well produced great entertainment and a welcome return for Sharpe on TV.
The DVD is presented in the original two episode format, as well as a trimmed down 100 minute movie version which works well enough, but why bother trimming it down that much? Also includes un-illuminating `making of' and stills.
This time, it is back to India, where Sharpe's Challenge left off. Sharpe is en route across India to get home, with Sergeant Major Patrick Harper in tow, but is waylaid into escorting a beautiful but petulant French lady to her fiancé. Of course, the journey goes badly, with dastardly deeds, marauding bandits, old enemies and double crossing companions along the way, leading to an action packed, though plot-wise hardly original couple of hours entertainment.
India means beautiful locations, exotic women and interesting battle scenes.. however, muddling the order of Bernard Cornwell's books around like this leaves for some unaccountably odd plot holes - why are the French so easily tolerated after the bitter war with France? Why is Colonel Simmerson here? What's more, as in Sharpe's Challenge, the Riflemen are sorely missed - having added much character, colour, and pathos to the original series.
Having said that, let's not be unkind - it's still rollicking good fun, and arguably better than Sharpe's Challenge was.
Ok, maybe that 4th star comes partly from the nostalgic glow of being glad to have Sharpe back... but despite its shortcomings, this is still well produced great entertainment and a welcome return for Sharpe on TV.
The DVD is presented in the original two episode format, as well as a trimmed down 100 minute movie version which works well enough, but why bother trimming it down that much? Also includes un-illuminating `making of' and stills.
24 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Sharpe returns to action in India where Sharpe's Challenge left off.
From a cinematic point of view this is possibly the best Sharpe ever made, the action scenes are much more realistic and the video is shot in 16:9 on a 35 mm lens for the first time, so you get the feeling of it being more than a series and more of an epic movie.
The battles in this are on a much smaller scale to those of previous Sharpe's. However these skirmishes work to great effect, because there are many more throughout the film.
As an avid Sharpe fan I highly recommend this new instalment to the Sharpe series, and hope there is a few more to follow!
From a cinematic point of view this is possibly the best Sharpe ever made, the action scenes are much more realistic and the video is shot in 16:9 on a 35 mm lens for the first time, so you get the feeling of it being more than a series and more of an epic movie.
The battles in this are on a much smaller scale to those of previous Sharpe's. However these skirmishes work to great effect, because there are many more throughout the film.
As an avid Sharpe fan I highly recommend this new instalment to the Sharpe series, and hope there is a few more to follow!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sharpe is simply one of the best war dramas with its excellent storylines, and it features a fine cast of actors including Sean Bean as Sharpe, a British soldier rising through the ranks during the Napoleonic Wars. I bought this DVD as a birthday present for my brother as he already has the others on DVD, so I thought about getting this two-episode story on DVD to help him finish his Sharpe collection. Sharpe's Peril is in my opinion just as good as all the other Sharpe stories produced for TV. The earlier stories filmed in the 1990s were based on the books by Bernard Cornwell, but I don't know for certain whether the last two stories from 2006 and 2008 (including this one) were as well. I still very highly recommend Sharpe to anyone who likes programmes of such a high standard like this, as it puts most of today's programmes to shame.
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Terrible Peril
I sent back my first copy of this as it had two discs which were the same. I reordered thinking there had been a mistake and following communication with Amazon. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Ferries
sharps peril dvd
very good novel. enjoyed it very much. 5 stars also for amazon,s delivery service. very speedy service. keep up the standard.
Published 14 months ago by B. J. Goodwin
Sharpes Peril blu ray 2008
Buyers beware - I already own the dvd of Sharpes Peril but bought the blu ray version to get high quality picture and sound. Read more
Published 15 months ago by PaulC
DVD Sharpe's Peril
I thoroughly enjoyed this dvd and thought it in line with all the other Sharpe Videos although this was set in India prior to the Napoleonic wars.
Published 23 months ago by R. W. Mason
sharpe's peril
sean bean does bernard cornwall's book character, real justice.
this further chapter in sharpe's adventures is as good as the tv series
this further chapter in sharpe's adventures is as good as the tv series
Published 23 months ago by Gerald Hanson
Sharpe Rides Again
I was lucky that my computer can view DVDs in formats for both Region 1 (where I live) and Region 2. It was really great to see Sharpe still in fine form. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Elizabeth McBrearty
Best to buy in USA
I read a review that said going to Amazon UK was the best place to buy this video. Well, it is if you are happy just watching the movie on your computer. Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Karen L. Erickson
Good return to form
Blu-ray is good quality. Picture and audio are clear and crisp and you can tell its blu-ray and not DVD.
Peril itself is a good return to form. Read more
Peril itself is a good return to form. Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by Mr. M. T. Potter
Sharpe is Sharp on Blu-ray !!
My Wife and I are fans of the Sharpe series and own the original 14 movies on DVD
Man would i love to see them come out on Bluray !
So to "Sharpe's peril" in India.. Read more
Man would i love to see them come out on Bluray !
So to "Sharpe's peril" in India.. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by A. E. Jones
Sharpe is back
This is more like the Sharpe of old! I still miss the original Rifles, however, "Peril" is the first in a while that leaves me wanting more.
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by David Krinkel
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