a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number DVD 003981

a Personal name Yves Simoneau

a Title Napoléon

h Medium DVD

a Place of publication, distribution, etc France

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2002

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc A&E Television Networks

a Playing time 357 min

a General note 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...

a Creation/production credits note Didier Decoin

a Summary, etc 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 Czar 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 1815 at Waterloo.

a Language note Language : English

a Language note Subtitle : English

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Adventure

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Drama

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Romance

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element War

a Personal name Clavier, Christian.

a Personal name Isabella Rossellini

a Personal name Gérard Depardieu

a Personal name John Malkovich

a Personal name John Malkovich

a Uncontrolled related/analytical title Napoleon

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253839/

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