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Sharpe's Challenge (2006): movie guide
Sharpe's Challenge (2006) is a War, Action, Adventure running about 138 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 41 votes. Notable cast includes Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley, Toby Stephens. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2006-04-23
- Runtime: 138 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: War, Action, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2006-04-23

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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...
Cast highlights
Sharpe's Challenge features Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley, Toby Stephens, Lucy Brown, Michael Cochrane. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2006-04-23. Runtime: 138 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (41 votes). Genres: War, Action, Adventure, History, TV Movie. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Sharpe's Challenge?
- Sharpe's Challenge is listed as War, Action, Adventure, History, TV Movie on TMDB.
- How long is Sharpe's Challenge?
- Sharpe's Challenge runs about 138 minutes.
- Who stars in Sharpe's Challenge?
- Cast highlights include Sean Bean, Padma Lakshmi, Daragh O'Malley, Toby Stephens, Lucy Brown, Michael Cochrane.








