Napoleon (2002)
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Filmed in France, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Morocco, and Canada, this ambitious biographical TV miniseries chronicles the life and times of the "Little Corporal" from Corsica who managed to conquer nearly all of Europe within a period of a dozen years. The narrative begins in the… More Filmed in France, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Morocco, and Canada, this ambitious biographical TV miniseries chronicles the life and times of the "Little Corporal" from Corsica who managed to conquer nearly all of Europe within a period of a dozen years. The narrative begins in the mid-1790s, as Napoleon Bonaparte (played, curiously enough, by comic actor Christian Clavier) makes his mark on posterity with spectacular victories in Austria and Egypt. On the home front, Napoleon woos and wins the lovely (and considerably older) Josephine (Isabella Rossellini), but finds time for extracurricular romances with other women, notably Countess Marie Walewska (Alexandra Maria Lara). Ultimately, Bonaparte's ambitions destroy him, first in Russia, then at Waterloo, consigning the general-cum-emperor to live out his life in humiliation and exile. When originally broadcast in France in October 2002, Napoleon ran six hours (plus commercials), with four episodes. For its American presentation on the A&E cable network beginning April 8, 2003, the production was literally sliced in half, shown in two installments with a running time of three hours. What remained was all highlights and few insights, though a few brilliant moments remained, many of these supplied by the supporting cast, which included Gérard Depardieu (who also produced) as Fouche, and John Malkovich as Talleyrand. Thankfully, the full six-hour version was made available in the U.S. on DVD and VHS in 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Yves Simoneau
- Written By
- Didier Decoin
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Apr 29, 2003
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Cast
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Christian Clavier
as Napoléon, Napoléon, Napol?on
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Isabella Rossellini
as Joséphine de Beauharnais, Joséphine de ...
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Gérard Depardieu
as Joseph Fouché, Joseph Fouché, Joseph Fo...
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John Malkovich
as Charles Talleyrand
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Anouk Aimée
as Letizia Bonaparte
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Claudio Amendola
as Marechal Joachim Murat
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Fabienne Babe
as Madame De Stael
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Jacques Brunet
as Roger-Ducos
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André Chaumeau
as Louis XVIII
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Florence Darel
as Madame Recamier
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Guillaume Depardieu
as Muiron
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Alain Doutey
as Ney
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Ennio Fantastichini
as Joseph Bonaparte
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David J. Francis
as Hudson Lowe
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Yves Jacques
as Lucien
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Roc LaFortune
as Marchand
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Jean-Gabriel Nordmann
as Roederer
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Ludivine Sagnier
as Hortense de Beauharnais
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Julian Sands
as Klemens Metternich
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Marie Tifo
as Nurse
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Charlotte Valandrey
as Madame De Coigny
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Philippe Volter
as Barras
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John Wood
as Pope Pio VII
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Serge Dupire
as Cambronne
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Jacky Nercessian
as Roustam
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André Oumansky
as Sieyes
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Heino Ferch
as Marquis de Caulaincourt
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David La Haye
as Duc D'Enghien
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Florence Pernel
as Madame Tallien
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Sebastian Koch
as Marshal Jean Lannes
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Toby Stephens
as Alexander I of Russia
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Natacha Amal
as Madame Bertrand
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Mavie Horbiger
as Marie Louise of Austria
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Alexandra Maria Lara
as Countess Marie Walewska
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Jessica Paré
as Eleanor Denuelle
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Marie Bäumer
as Caroline Bonaparte
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Tamsin Egerton
as Betzy
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Sylvain Corthay
as Dr. Corvisard
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Julian Rachlin
as Paganini
