Release Date
November 22, 2023
Digital Date
August 29, 2024 (Apple TV+)
Director
Ridley Scott
Writer
David Scarpa
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Ben Miles
Studio
Running Time
158 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and brief language
Directed by Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby. The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
In Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon, no real animals were harmed during shooting, but animals–and people–are blown and sliced to bits by the dozen. The audience, thankfully, goes unharmed, as the movie serves as a satisfying piece of historical entertainment.
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