Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

1h

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.

Cast

Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Stanislav Fréron
Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Napoleon
Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

General Carteaux
Gina Bellman

Gina Bellman

Catherine Carteaux
Anthony Higgins

Anthony Higgins

General Dugommier

Release date

11th Nov 2007

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English