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Critics Consensus

Ridley Scott is intent on proving the emperor has no clothes in Napoleon, a slyly funny epic with bravura set pieces and a divided runtime that keeps it from outright conquering.

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Audience Says

Napoleon has plenty of terrific acting -- and action -- but it struggles to present a complete picture of the man in spite of its lengthy runtime.

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Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Mr. Phoenix's Napoleon could never have commanded so much as a squadron of the Salvation Army, and though the movie is sprinkled with a few reasonably hearty battle scenes, overall it's something like Mr. Scott's Waterloo. Dec 5, 2023 Full Review Christy Lemire Breakfast All Day I found it impressive and kind of startling at times, but I was not emotionally moved. Rated: 7/10 Dec 2, 2023 Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out Ridley Scott delivers a spectacular but flavourless French history lesson. Rated: 3/5 Dec 1, 2023 Full Review Ganesh Aaglave Firstpost ...Ridley Scott, who at 85 continues to bring out his best not only with the fine detailing of the narrative showing the rise and downfall of the emperor but also bringing in the complexities of the characters with panache and finesse. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 23, 2024 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk It’s a masterful film in terms of spectacle. Rated: 3/5 Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Cinerama Film A paint-by-numbers biopic that seems woefully indecisive in its opinion of the man whose story it’s portraying. Rated: 2/5 Jul 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Mike F On a technical level, Napoleon is great, from the costumes to the sets. That is the extent of positives I can give to the movie. The rest of the movie is a truly hollow and empty experience with no actual story to follow. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review Wayne Disappointed, clearly the director wanted to make fun of little Napoleon. I’m a history buff so I was expecting more. I wouldn’t recommend anyone watch this Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review shiv Worst movie I have ever seen Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Melissa D Terrible acting. Hard to follow timeline. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Timothy F yawn, yawn and yawn. it was too long and read about it in a history book. you'll find it more interesting. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Rose Aranda GREAT MOVIE VERY ENTERTAINING Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis "Napoleon" is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

Director

Ridley Scott

Producer

Mark Huffam, Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh

Screenwriter

David Scarpa

Distributor

Apple Original Films / Columbia Pictures

Production Co

Scott Free Productions

Rating

R (Sexual Content|Brief Language|Some Grisly Images|Strong Violence)

Genre

Biography, History, Drama, War, Action

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Nov 22, 2023, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Jan 9, 2024

Box Office (Gross USA)

$61.2M

Runtime

2h 38m

Sound Mix

Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio

Digital 2.39:1

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