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WAR . 2006 . 2h 18m . 6.2/10

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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...

Starring Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley
6.2/10
Rating
2h 18m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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...

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Cast
Sean Bean stars as Richard Sharpe in Sharpe's Challenge.
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Year context
Sharpe's Challenge was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
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 t...
Sharpe's Challenge is a War, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 18m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (39 votes)

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What is Sharpe's Challenge about?
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...
How long is Sharpe's Challenge?
Sharpe's Challenge has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who stars in Sharpe's Challenge?
The cast of Sharpe's Challenge includes Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley, Toby Stephens, Lucy Brown.
What is the rating of Sharpe's Challenge?
Sharpe's Challenge has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.

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