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7.1/10 • 209

1970-10-262h 14m

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One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.

Directors
Sergey Bondarchuk
Editors
Richard C. Meyer

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Rod Steiger

    Rod Steiger

    Napoleon Bonaparte

  2. Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer

    Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington

  3. Orson Welles

    Orson Welles

    Louis XVIII

  4. Jack Hawkins

    Jack Hawkins

    General Sir Thomas Picton

  5. Virginia McKenna

    Virginia McKenna

    Duchess of Richmond

  6. Dan O'Herlihy

    Dan O'Herlihy

    Marshal Michel Ney

  7. Rupert Davies

    Rupert Davies

    Gordon

  8. Philippe Forquet

    Philippe Forquet

    La Bedoyere

  9. Gianni Garko

    Gianni Garko

    Drouot

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Jun 1, 2020

8/10

'Waterloo' is a film that, while technically impressive, feels emotionally distant. Bondarchuk and cinematographer Armando Nannuzzi never hide the influence of Napoleonic paintings on the visual language of the film, but that's essentially what 'Waterloo' becomes - a piece of history told at arm's length from the distance of time. As difficult as it is to emotionally engage with, 'Waterloo' is still an impressive production, all the more so as a demonstration of Sergei Bondarchuk's remarkable ability for balancing the inner world of his characters and the spiritual horror of war with the ultimate expression of the epic in cinema. For those reasons alone, 'Waterloo' is certainly a film that deserves attention. Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-waterloo-an-epic-recreation-of-the-legendary-battle

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25,000,000.00
Revenue
$3,052,000.00
Keywords
biographynapoleon bonaparte19th centurywaterloo