Napoleon(1955)
Napoléon
Napoleon Synopsis
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Napoleon (1955) is a drama, history and war film directed by Sacha Guitry, released on March 25, 1955 with a runtime of 3h 10m. It stars Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin and Sacha Guitry. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Sacha Guitry
- Writers:
- Sacha Guitry
- Producers:
- Clément Duhour
- Cinematographer:
- Pierre Montazel
- Composer:
- Jean Françaix
- Production:
- Francinex, Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.), Filmsonor, Rizzoli Film
- Status:
- Released
Napoleon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Daniel Gélin
as Napoléon Bonaparte
Michèle Morgan
as Joséphine de Beauharnais
Raymond Pellegrin
as Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Sacha Guitry
as Talleyrand
Jean-Pierre Aumont
as Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Jeanne Boitel
as Madame de Dino
Gilbert Bokanowski
as Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Pierre Brasseur
as Barras
Gianna Maria Canale
as Pauline Borghese
Jean Chevrier
as General Duroc
Danielle Darrieux
as Eléonore Denuelle
Clément Duhour
as Marshal Michel Ney
Key crew
Directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry, produced by Clément Duhour.
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Napoleon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 23 ratings.
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Napoleon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Napoleon online?
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Napoleon (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Napoleon?
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The main cast of Napoleon (1955) includes Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin, Sacha Guitry and Jean-Pierre Aumont. The film was directed by Sacha Guitry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Napoleon released?
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Napoleon was released on March 25, 1955 and runs for 3h 10m.
Is Napoleon worth watching?
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Napoleon (1955) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.