Return of the Hero(2018)
Le retour du héros
Return of the Hero Synopsis
France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.
Return of the Hero (2018) is a history and comedy film directed by Laurent Tirard, released on February 14, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Christophe Montenez and Fabienne Galula. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 654 ratings.
- Director:
- Laurent Tirard
- Writers:
- Laurent Tirard, Grégoire Vigneron
- Producers:
- Nadia Khamlichi, Cédric Iland, Adrian Politowski
- Cinematographer:
- Guillaume Schiffman
- Composer:
- Mathieu Lamboley
- Production:
- JD Prod, Les Films sur Mesure, France 3 Cinéma, Nexus Factory, GV Prod, Canal+, Ciné+, La Banque Postale Image 11, uFund, France Télévisions, uMedia
- Budget:
- $10,800,000
- Revenue:
- $7,362,730
- Status:
- Released
Return of the Hero Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Dujardin
as Captain Charles-Grégoire Neuville
Mélanie Laurent
as Elisabeth Beaugrand
Christophe Montenez
as Nicolas Bonvallet
Fabienne Galula
as Eugénie
Noémie Merlant
as Pauline
Féodor Atkine
as General Mortier-Duplessis
Evelyne Buyle
as Madame Beaugrand
Aurélie Boquien
as Madame Dunoyer
Christian Bujeau
as Monsieur Beaugrand
Laurent Bateau
as Monsieur Dunoyer
Jean-Michel Lahmi
as Monsieur Loiseau
Michèle Clément
as Vendeuse fromage
Key crew
Directed by Laurent Tirard, written by Laurent Tirard and Grégoire Vigneron, produced by Nadia Khamlichi, Cédric Iland and Adrian Politowski.
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Return of the Hero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 654 ratings.
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Return of the Hero – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Return of the Hero online?
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Return of the Hero (2018) is available to stream on Philo, OVID and Fandor Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Return of the Hero?
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The main cast of Return of the Hero (2018) includes Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Christophe Montenez, Fabienne Galula and Noémie Merlant. The film was directed by Laurent Tirard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Return of the Hero released?
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Return of the Hero was released on February 14, 2018 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Return of the Hero worth watching?
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Return of the Hero (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 654 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.