Monsieur N.
Genres
Overview
This film covers the last years of the Emperor's life, imprisoned by the British on St Helena, a remote island off the west coast of Africa. Napoleon retains a loyal entourage of officers who help him plot his escape and evade the attentions of the island's overzealous governor, Sir Hudson Lowe.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
2003-01-15
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
29
Vote Average
6.276
Philippe Torreton
Napoléon Bonaparte
Richard E. Grant
Hudson Lowe
Jay Rodan
Basil Heathcote
Elsa Zylberstein
Albine de Montholon
Roschdy Zem
Marshal Bertrand
Bruno Putzulu
Cipriani
Stéphane Freiss
Gen. Montholon
Frédéric Pierrot
Gen. Gourgaud
Siobhan Hewlett
Betsy Balcombe
Peter Sullivan
Thomas Reade
Stanley Townsend
Dr. O'Meara
Igor Skreblin
Ali
Blanche de Saint-Phalle
Fanny Bertrand
Jake Nightingale
Carpenter
Bernard Bloch
Von Holgendorp
Michael Culkin
Adm. Cockburn
Christopher Bowen
Col. Bingham
Richard Heffer
Monsieur Balcombe
Kate Duchêne
Madame Balcombe
Denver Vraagom
Nawa
Jim Adhi Limas
Le Vieux Chinois
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