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Series Cast Summary
| Christian Clavier | ... |
Napoléon
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Isabella Rossellini | ... |
Joséphine de Beauharnais
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Joseph Fouché
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Charles Talleyrand
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Anouk Aimée | ... |
Letizia Bonaparte
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Heino Ferch | ... |
Armand Augustin Louis, Marquis de Caulaincourt
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Ennio Fantastichini | ... |
Joseph Bonaparte
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Marie Bäumer | ... |
Caroline Bonaparte
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Alexandra Maria Lara | ... |
Comtesse Marie Walewska
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Ludivine Sagnier | ... |
Hortense
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Alain Doutey | ... |
Maréchal Ney
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Claudio Amendola | ... |
Maréchal Joachim Murat
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| André Oumansky | ... |
Sieyes
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Jacques Brunet | ... |
Roger-Ducos
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Jean-Gabriel Nordmann | ... |
Roederer
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Sylvain Corthay | ... |
Dr. Corvisard
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Tamsin Egerton | ... |
Betzy
(4 episodes, 2002)
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David Francis | ... |
Hudson Lowe
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Florence Darel | ... |
Madame Récamier
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Alain Teulié | ... |
Hippolyte Charles
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Michel Ouimet | ... |
Docteur Ivan
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Philip Lenkowsky | ... |
Cipriani
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Tom Rack | ... |
Pêcheur
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Geneviève Grandbois | ... |
Femme pêcheur
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Patrick Bordier | ... |
Vétéran
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Christopher Heyerdahl | ... |
Geoffroy St-Hilaire
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Benjamin Sacks | ... |
Jeune soldat pestiféré
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Emmanuel Karsen | ... |
Soldat hôpital
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Deborah Rudetzki | ... |
Julie
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Grégoire Bonnet | ... |
Louis
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Laurence Margerie | ... |
Élisa
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Constance Dollé | ... |
Pauline
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Dimitri Michelsen | ... |
Eugène
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Tomas Jaka | ... |
Grenadier blessé St-Cloud
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Laurent Larcher | ... |
Soldat St-Cloud
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Tristan Lignier | ... |
Officier Tuileries
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Grégoire Vigneron | ... |
Laquais Tuileries
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Bruce McEwen | ... |
Estafette Tuileries
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Lee Michelsen | ... |
Huissier Tuileries
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Mark Reed-Klevberg | ... |
Secrétaire Bonaparte
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| László Görög | ... |
Marbot
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Andrew Hefler | ... |
Estafette blessé Danube
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Doug Rand | ... |
Percier
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Mike Dineen | ... |
Fortin
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Zsolt Zágoni | ... |
Adjudant Vincennes
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Stéphane Bourquin | ... |
Officier Fontainebleau
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Shawn Howard | ... |
Ordonnance Fontainebleau
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Christian Abomnes | ... |
Ordonnance Hudson Lowe
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Julie du Page | ... |
Jeune femme palais Erfurt
(4 episodes, 2002)
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| Patrick Albenque | ... |
Policier
(4 episodes, 2002)
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Production Companies
- A&E Television Networks
- ASP Productions
- GMT Productions
- Kekchi Films Productions
- KirchMedia
- MA Films
- Okko Productions
- Spice Factory
- Transfilm
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
Distributors
- A&E Television Networks (United States) (tv)
- Beta Film (international)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Movie Power)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- House of Knowledge (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2003) (Hungary) (tv)
- StudioCanal (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Teleview International (2002) (Lebanon) (tv) (Middle East)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- World Wide Cinema (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Camera e-Motion (motion control)
- Hybride Technologies (visual effects)
- Intrigue
Other Companies
- Camera e-Motion (motion control)
- Gearbox Sound and Vision (Avid AudioVision systems supplied by)
- Gearbox Sound and Vision (additional ProTools systems supplied by)
- Splice Postproduction (picture editorial services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The year is 1816, and Napoleon, held prisoner by the British on the island of St. Helena, is telling the young English girl Betsy his life story. His meteoric rise to military prominence begins with his victory over the Royalists in 1795, which is followed by campaigns in Italy and Egypt. He marries the young and capricious Josephine de Beauharnais, the love of his life, who unfortunately cannot bear him any children. After a coup d'état he seizes power in France and crowns himself Emperor of the French in 1804. After his decisive victory at Austerlitz, Napoleon reorganizes Europe and makes his relatives into princes and kings. Continuing resistance by the Spanish results in some initial losses, however. Meanwhile, Napoleon is increasingly fascinated by other women, including the Polish patriot Maria Walewska, who bears him a son. Napoleon intends to found an imperial dynasty, however, to strengthen his position. After divorcing Josephine, he marries the Austrian princess Marie-Luise, who gives birth to an imperial heir. Napoleon's attempt to bring the Tsar of Russia to his knees results in a massive catastrophe for his army, and prompts the European powers to form an alliance against him. In 1814, he is defeated in the Campaign of France, and is exiled to the island of Elba. Napoleon gathers all his strength one more time, however, returns to France and wins the hearts of its people again. With a new army, he goes into battle against the Allies in Waterloo on June 18, 1815. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | An epic life. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR41,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The series was shot simultaneously in French and English, thus two versions exist, with the exact same actors and near-identical edits, but a different original language. See more » |
| Goofs | Tsar Alexander and Napoleon are listening to Paganini's Caprice No. 24. However, that piece was only composed in 1817, when Napoleon was already in St. Helena. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Napoleon See more » |
| Quotes |
Napoléon:
The English are calling upon my men to desert by flooding our lines with this drivel. It'll have no effect on them! Maréchal Joachim Murat: I'm not so sure. The men have had enough. Most of the time we have to force them to obey! Napoléon: Have the officers discipline them again. That's why they're here. Maréchal Joachim Murat: The officers, they say that you torture your soldiers, and that you will never be able to seize Egypt. Napoléon: I have, Murat, Egypt is ours, almost ours. Cairo is a French city. The Nile Delta has been pacified, and all there is left to subjugate a few Turkish regiments. Maréchal Joachim Murat: Turks and Arabs, supported by the English. Be realistic, Bonaparte. We can't go on, especially with the plague on our heels. Napoléon: The doctors assured me that the epidemic could be contained. Maréchal Joachim Murat: The doctors can do nothing against fear. Napoléon: I can. See more » |