Sharpe's Challenge
2006, English. Directed by Tom Clegg.
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...
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Part of a series
Sharpe: watch order
Cast & crew
- Tom CleggDirector
- Sean BeanRichard Sharpe
- Padma LakshmiMadhuvanthi
- Daragh O'MalleySgt. Harper
- Toby StephensDodd
- Lucy BrownCelia Burroughs
- Michael CochraneSimmerson
- Hugh FraserWellington
- Nicholas BlaneCrosby
- Michael ElwynRawlinson
- Lex ShrapnelLawrence
- Peter SymondsBurroughs
- Peter-Hugo DalySergeant Shadrach Bickerstaff
Details
- Released
- 23 April 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Russell Lewis
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What Sharpe's Challenge is based on
Sharpe's Challenge is based on Richard Sharpe, a television character by Bernard Cornwell.
Television character
Richard Sharpe
By Bernard Cornwell
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Watch before Sharpe's Challenge
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.
Sharpe's Gold
1995 · 6.5/10
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Sharpe's Battle
1995 · 6.9/10
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Sharpe's Sword
1995 · 7.3/10
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Sharpe's Regiment
1996 · 7.0/10
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Sharpe's Siege
1996 · 7.2/10
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Sharpe's Mission
1996 · 6.9/10
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Sharpe's Revenge
1997 · 7.2/10
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Sharpe's Justice
1997 · 7.1/10
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Sharpe's Waterloo
1997 · 7.3/10
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Sharpe: The Legend
1997 · 6.1/10
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After Sharpe's Challenge
What comes next in the series.
If you liked Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Mission
1996 · 6.9/10
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Sharpe's Enemy
1994 · 6.8/10
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Sharpe's Peril
2008 · 6.7/10
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Sharpe's Battle
1995 · 6.9/10
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Sharpe's Rifles
1993 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickSame series: Sharpe
Sharpe's Sword
1995 · 7.3/10
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Sharpe's Eagle
1993 · 7.1/10
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Sharpe's Gold
1995 · 6.5/10
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Sharpe's Siege
1996 · 7.2/10
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Sharpe's Waterloo
1997 · 7.3/10
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Sharpe's Challenge: quick answers
What should I watch before Sharpe's Challenge?
Watch Sharpe's Revenge (1997), Sharpe's Justice (1997), Sharpe's Waterloo (1997), and Sharpe: The Legend (1997) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Sharpe's Challenge?
Next in the series: Sharpe's Peril (2008).
Is Sharpe's Challenge worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sharpe's Challenge?
Sharpe's Challenge runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does Sharpe's Challenge have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sharpe's Challenge. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sharpe's Challenge parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sharpe's Challenge yet.
Which OTT platform is Sharpe's Challenge on?
Sharpe's Challenge isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 April 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sharpe's Challenge?
If you liked Sharpe's Challenge, try Sharpe's Mission, Sharpe's Enemy, Sharpe's Peril.
Who directed Sharpe's Challenge?
Sharpe's Challenge (2006) was directed by Tom Clegg and stars Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley.
What is Sharpe's Challenge based on?
Sharpe's Challenge is based on Richard Sharpe, a television character by Bernard Cornwell.