Movies: Revolutionary Period 1664AD- 1848AD

The Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815

The Duellists(1977) (Peter Merritt)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075968/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d’Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in scores of duels spanning several years.

The Pride and the Passion (1957) (Dave Boundy)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050858/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

During the Napoleonic Wars, a British captain is sent to Spain to help prevent the French from stealing a powerful cannon.

Kolberg (1945) (Andy Grainger)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036989/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

1807. During Napoleon’s victorious campaign in Germany, the city of Kolberg gets isolated from the retreating Prussian forces. The population of Kolberg refuses to capitulate and organizes the resistance against the French army, which immediately submits the city to massive bombardments.

French invasion of Russia 1812

War and Peace (Voyna I mir) (1965) (Peter Merritt)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063794/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1a

The Russian aristocracy prepares for the French invasion on the eve of 1812.

Waterloo 1815

Waterloo (1967) (Dave Boundy)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3962742/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_6

Battle of Waterloo, Belgium, a battle on 18 June 1815 in which Napoleon met his final defeat.

Characters and TV Series

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) (Deborah Southwell)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.

Jack Aubrey is based on the life of Thomas Cochrane, 10^th Earl of Dundonald.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) (Andy Grainger)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043379/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_45

1807. During the Napoleonic Wars, a British Navy Captain has adventures in Central American waters.

Horatio Hornblower is based on the life of Thomas Cochrane, 10^th Earl of Dundonald.

Hornblower TV Movies (1998-2003) (Andy Grainger)

Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129686/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0194947/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0194946/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Hornblower: The Frog and the Lobsters (1999)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0194948/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Hornblower: Mutiny (2001)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273656/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Hornblower: Retribution (2001)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273657/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327890/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Hornblower: Duty (2003)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352410/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe TV Series (1993-97) (Jaap Boender)

In the age of Napoleon, from Portugal 1809 and the Peninsular War, to the Battle of Waterloo.

Sharpe’s Rifles (1993)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108108/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

1809. Portugal.

Sharpe’s Eagle (1993)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108107/?ref_=tt_eps_top

1809. Battle of Talavera.

Sharpe’s Company (1994)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111156/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1812. Siege of Badajoz.

Sharpe’s Enemy (1994)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111157/?ref_=ttep_ep2

1813. Portugal.

Sharpe’s Honour (1994)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111158/?ref_=ttep_ep3

1813. Battle of Vitoria.

Sharpe’s Gold (1995)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114417/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1813. Spain.

Sharpe’s Battle (1995)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114416/?ref_=ttep_ep2

1813. Franco-Spanish border.

Sharpe’s Sword (1995)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114418/?ref_=ttep_ep3

1813. Franco-Spanish border.

Sharpe’s Regiment (1996)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117621/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1813. England.

Sharpe’s Siege (1996)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117622/?ref_=ttep_ep2

1813. Bordeaux.

Sharpe’s Mission (1996)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117620/?ref_=ttep_ep3

1810 and 1813. Napoleonic France.

Sharpe’s Revenge (1997)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120110/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1814 Toulouse.

Sharpe’s Justice (1997)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120109/?ref_=ttep_ep2

1814. Yorkshire (Peace of 1814).

Sharpe’s Waterloo (1997)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120111/?ref_=ttep_ep3

1815. Battle of Waterloo.

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Sharpe TV Series (2006-8)

Two years after Napoleon is crushed (See the Napoleonic War), Washington sends Sharpe to India.

Sharpe’s Challenge Part 1 and 2 (2006)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480002/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1803 and 1817. India.

Sharpe’s Peril  Part 1 and 2 (2008)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1181849/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1818. India.

India

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Sharpe TV Series (2006-8) (Jaap Boender)

Two years after Napoleon is crushed (See the Napoleonic War), Washington sends Sharpe to India. NB for Sharpe’s earlier career see under the Napoleonic Wars

Sharpe’s Challenge Part 1 and 2 (2006)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480002/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1803 and 1817. India.

Sharpe’s Peril  Part 1 and 2 (2008)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1181849/?ref_=ttep_ep1

1818. India.

Young Winston (1972)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069528/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

1897 India. 1898 The Sudan. 1899-1901 South Africa. Anglo-Boer War.

Complex family relationships, as well as a combat experience, form the personality of the future world-known politician.

Italy: Carbonari liberal revolutions 1500s – 1848

The Conspirators (aka Nell’Anno del Signore) (1969) (Jaap Boender)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064718/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2

Rome, 1825. Bishop Rivarola (Tognazzi) and colonel Nardoni (Salerno) are in charge to suppress liberal revolution. Shoemaker Cornacchia (Manfredi) got the information that the liberal Filippo Spada (Ekland) is a spy and is going to denounce his revolutionary companions. So Cornacchia decides to report Spada to two “Carbonari” (kind of Freemasons) to kill Spada. The two, Montanari (Hossein) and Targhini (Verley) fail to kill him and decide to escape from Rome. But they are arrested and sentenced to death. Cornacchia will spend his last chance to save them.