From Crimea with Love
Misadventures in the Making of Sharpe’s Rifles
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Narrated by:
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Jason Alexander Salkey
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Written by:
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Jason Salkey
About this listen
In the summer of 1992, Jason Salkey was cast in a role that would change his life forever. Sharpe’s Rifles, a Napoleonic war drama, was to be shot in the Crimean Peninsula. Little did the producers know that they would be sending Jason and the crew to film in a rapidly disintegrating Soviet Union. There they faced near-starvation and danger round every corner as they set about creating one of Britain’s most successful and critically acclaimed television programs.
From Crimea with Love documents the mishaps, blunders, incompetence and downright corruption that made Sharpe’s Rifles go down in British television folklore for its unique tales of hardship. Follow the cast through intense depravation and constant catastrophe until they become every bit the jaded, battle-hardened soldiers we saw on screen. Jason brings you an eye-opening, jaw-dropping insider’s account of one of the best-loved shows ever made.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- John Michael Lelievre
- 2025-04-23
Perfect for any fan of the "Sharpe" television film series or Bernard Cornwell's book series!
Jason Salkey's "Sharpe" memoir, From Crimea with Love, is a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of what it was like to film the television movie films.
There is something here to enjoy for everyone! Even if you aren't necessarily a fan of Sharpe but are interested in how film productions work behind the scenes from an actor's perpective. the politics and tribulations involved are certainly not what you might expect from such a production.
Equally interesting is the interactions between the cast. Most of the regulars were in the "Chosen Men", and their closeness on-screen, translates to their off-screen relationships.
It's an enourmous amount of fun to hear about all the shenanigans that ensued in what were, at times, trying filming conditions. Maybe there really is a "Sharpe Curse". Listen on and find out!
I always appreciate when authors voice their own audiobooks, and Salkey does a great job. His accent is pleasing to the ear, and the audiobook itself is well-paced and nice and clearly spoken.
If you want to get a physical copy of the book as well, you can contact Jason Salkey directly through Facebook Messenger. I believe he is out of hardcovers, but has some paperbacks.
Overall, I highly recommend this audiobook! Happy listening everyone.
- John-Michael Lelievre
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