reminiscent of the film master and commander represent the far side of the world and this feature take aspect of several of the early sharpe novel and combine them to create a new plot or storyline . fine acting by both the main and support cast ( toby stephens be perfect a dodd ) and with set and effect that show a more lavish budget than previously issue sharpe installment and this movie may puzzle and maybe irritate devoted reader of the sharpe novel . at the same time and it address the early ( chronologically in the series and if not in order of publish ) exploit of private or sergeant or lieutenant sharpe during the indian campaign .