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Sharpe's Regiment

Name: Sharpe's Regiment
Director: Tom Clegg
Released: 1996
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1996

TV-14

Director

Tom Clegg

Runtime

102 minutes

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Sharpe's Regiment is a typical historical drama that prioritizes period accuracy over modern inclusive storytelling. The narrative is built around established hierarchies of gender, race, and class, offering limited representation of diverse identities. The film explores military duty and institutional corruption within the context of the Napoleonic era. It operates within a traditional framework that mirrors the documented social realities of the time. While the film offers a detailed look at class-based tensions, it does not aim to challenge historical norms or broaden its demographic scope through diverse casting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sharpe's Regiment have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the social norms of the early 19th century, where everyone is assumed to be straight and cisgender. There are no characters with non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Sharpe's Regiment portray gender?

Limited

Male characters dominate leadership roles and have significant influence. Female characters are mostly seen in domestic or supporting roles, reflecting the gender power structure of the time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sharpe's Regiment?

Minimal

The cast is very uniform, reflecting the historical makeup of the British Army in 1813. The film does not include diverse ethnic perspectives or actors from different backgrounds.

How does Sharpe's Regiment represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story highlights the tension between working-class soldiers and aristocratic officials. It focuses on individual survival and honor within the existing class system.

Does Sharpe's Regiment include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative emphasizes physical strength and military service. There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities who play a significant role in the story.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced look at the conflict between working-class soldiers and aristocratic bureaucracy.
Maintains historical accuracy regarding the social and military structures of 1813.

Limited or Absent

Does not include diverse ethnic perspectives or non-traditional gender identities.
Female characters are confined to domestic or supporting roles, lacking significant influence.
Does not explore the experiences of characters with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

June, 1813. Major Richard Sharpe's men are in mortal danger - not from the French, but from the bureaucrats of Whitehall. Unless reinforcements can be brought from England, the depleted South Essex will be disbanded, their troops scattered throughout the army. Determined not to see his regiment die, Sharpe returns to England and uncovers a nest of well-bred, high-ranking traitors, any one of whom could utterly destroy his career with a word, or a stroke of the pen. Sharpe is forced into the most desperate gamble of his life - and not even the influence of the Price Regent may be enough to save him.

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