Napoleon
R
6.4
2023
2 hr 38 min
History
, Romance
, War
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
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- Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix , Vanessa Kirby , Tahar Rahim , Rupert Everett , Mark Bonnar , Paul Rhys , Ben Miles
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Highly Overrated But Still Good
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Fresh and Exciting
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Excellent, Without a doubt!!
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
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