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Napoleon (2023)

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Napoleon
R
Adventure
Biography

Director
Ridley Scott
Release Date
November 22, 2023
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix , Vanessa Kirby , Ben Miles , Ludivine Sagnier
Main Genre
Action

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Director Ridley Scott Claps Back at Napoleon's Critics

Napoleon director Ridley Scott bluntly responds to the movie's critics, defending his film and telling dissatisfied viewers to “Get a life.”

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10 Best Moments in the Napoleon Movie, Ranked

Napoleon is a historical drama, starring Joaquin Phoenix. From the Siege of Toulon to crowning himself emperor, these are the movie's best scenes.

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10 Ways the Napoleon Movie Isn't Historically Accurate

Ridley Scott's Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix dramatizes the major events in the French emperor's life, but not all are accurately depicted.

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10 Ways the Napoleon Movie is Historically Accurate

Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix is the newest historical drama from Gladiator director Ridley Scott, but how historically accurate is the movie?

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Bill & Ted Actor Reflects on Playing Napoleon, Shares Thoughts on Joaquin Phoenix Movie

Bill & Ted star Terry Camilleri reflects on playing Napoleon and shares his thoughts on Ridley Scott's new biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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Ridley Scott Feels Sorry for Napoleon Screenwriter: 'Poor Bastard'

Ridley Scott opens up about the enormous research task the Napoleon screenwriter went through.

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Ridley Scott Blasts Historians Over Napoleon Complaints: 'Shut the F— Up'

Ridley Scott is firing back at historians who have issues with his Napoleon movie.

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Vanessa Kirby Doesn't Deny Sue Storm Casting Rumors in Fantastic Four

Napoleon star Vanessa Kirby offers a coy yet telling response while responding to speculation about her involvement in the Fantastic Four reboot.

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Napoleon Commands His Troops in First Clip From Ridley Scott's Biopic

Joaquin Phoenix outsmarts his enemies in a new clip for Ridley Scott's upcoming biopic, Napoleon.

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Ridley Scott Has Harsh Response to Criticism of Napoleon's Historical Inaccuracies

Napoleon director Ridley Scott hits back at critics for nitpicking historical details.

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Joaquin Phoenix Takes the Crown in New Trailer for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

In the new trailer, Joaquin Phoenix shines as the French Emperor in Ridley Scott's Napoleon.

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Ridley Scott Teases Streaming Release for Napoleon's 4-Hour Director's Cut

Ridley Scott says he's been trimming down his extended cut of Napoleon, but it's still over four hours long.

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Napoleon Director and Co-Star Praise Joaquin Phoenix's Performance

Ridley Scott and Vanessa Kirby reveal what it's like working with Joaquin Phoenix on Napoleon and what Phoenix specifically brings to the role.

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Ridley Scott Says He Filmed Napoleon Like It Was a Military Campaign

Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott reveals just how meticulous his process was while filming his Napoleon biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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Ridley Scott Confirms Napoleon Already Has a Massive 4.5-Hour Directors Cut

Director Ridley Scott appeals to have his 4.5-hour original cut of Napoleon released after its theatrical run.

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Joaquin Phoenix Gets Nostalgic About Gladiator Role, Ridley Scott Reunion

Joaquin Phoenix reveals that the nostlgia of working with Gladiator director Ridley Scott drove him for Napoleon.

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How Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Led to His Casting as Napoleon

Director Ridley Scott reflects on seeing Joaquin Phoenix in Joker and what about it made his former Gladiator star perfect for the role of Napoleon.

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Joaquin Phoenix Only Figured Out Napoleon Two Weeks Before Shooting

Napoleon director Ridley Scott reveals that Joaquin Phoenix only settled on his approach to the titular role days prior to filming.

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Napoleon Star Encouraged Joaquin Phoenix to Slap Her for Real During Filming

Napoleon star Joaquin Phoenix reveals that Vanessa Kirby invited him to hit her during an emotionally charged scene in the upcoming historical epic.

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Napoleon Brings Ridley Scott Back to His First Movie

Ridley Scott's historical epic Napoleon may be his swan song. It's only fitting it comes full circle with his first movie about a similar subject.

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