Napoleon
Seen it?2002 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Shōgun, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A masterful soldier, tactician and statesmen, Napoleon Bonaparte's courage and love for his country sees him rise from an unpaid general consumed with ambition to the most powerful man in Europe, then his fall, and exile.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Max Gallo, Yves Simoneau
- Christian ClavierNapoléon Bonaparte
- Isabella RosselliniJoséphine de Beauharnais
- Gérard DepardieuJoseph Fouché
- John MalkovichCharles de Talleyrand
- Anouk AiméeLetizia Ramolino
- Heino FerchMarquis Armand de Caulaincourt
- Sebastian KochMaréchal Jean Lannes
- Ennio FantastichiniJoseph Bonaparte
- Guillaume DepardieuMuiron
- Julian SandsKlemens Metternich