Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

2007 · 60 min · History, Drama, TV Movie, War

Twenty Four year-old Corsican refugee Napoleon Bonaparte is a lowly artillery captain in the French army at the siege of Toulon. Destitute and relying on his success in the new and dangerous revolutionary society, his mother and siblings become embroiled in Napoleon's struggle. The opponents are the English but the enemy are the revolutionaries authorities who seek to keep him in his place. Using his astonishing tactical mind, his sheer audacity and extraordinary military bravery, Napoleon emerges victorious and sets out on a path that would one day lead him to the throne of France.

Directed by Nick Murphy · Written by Nick Murphy

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Rob Brydon Stanislav Fréron
Richard McCabe Barras
Tom Burke Napoleon
Laura Greenwood Paoletta
Alice Krige Letizia
Alex Lowe Junot
Kenneth Cranham General Carteaux
Gina Bellman Catherine Carteaux
Darren Queralt Denon
Roger Ashton-Griffiths General Doppet
Anthony Higgins General Dugommier

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