For such a famed historical figure, Napoleon has made only fleeting appearances in movies since Abel Gance’s 1927 silent film. Stanley Kubrick had grand designs for a Napoleon epic that went unmade.

For a film taken with the idea of war, with massive campaigns involving many extras, horses and armaments, and large portions of its extended running time dedicated to the bitter, bloody waging of ...

Two versions of Napoleon Bonaparte crop up on screen. The first is a titan of history who marches vast armies across Europe, forging his own destiny and the continent’s. This is the figure with whom ...

You want a historical epic? Only one name springs to mind. Ridley Scott. From Gladiator onwards, he’s been keeping the genre alive more or less single-handedly with his expansive, spectacular vision ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." French General Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the world’s greatest military leaders who became the first ...

The debut trailer for Ridley Scott's historical epic Napoleon offers a first look at Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role as the infamous emperor. The footage presents a chaotic scene in France in 1793 ...

The film arrives in theaters Nov. 22. An epic trailer for "Napoleon," starring Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor, has been released. The Sony Pictures and Apple Originals trailer ...

The actor reunites with his "Gladiator" director after 23 years for an ambitious retelling of the life of the man who conquered most of Europe. “Success is the most convincing talker in the world,” ...

Napoleon (2023)’s plot synopsis: “Directed by the legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott, Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is an original and personal look ...

For such a famed historical figure, Napoleon has made only fleeting appearances in movies since Abel Gance’s 1927 silent film. Stanley Kubrick had grand designs for a Napoleon epic that went unmade.