For such a famed historical figure, Napoleon has made only fleeting appearances in movies since Abel Gance’s 1927 silent film. Stanley Kubrick had grand designs for a Napoleon epic that went unmade.

For a film taken with the idea of war, with massive campaigns involving many extras, horses and armaments, and large portions of its extended running time dedicated to the bitter, bloody waging of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." French General Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the world’s greatest military leaders who became the first ...

Two versions of Napoleon Bonaparte crop up on screen. The first is a titan of history who marches vast armies across Europe, forging his own destiny and the continent’s. This is the figure with whom ...

The film arrives in theaters Nov. 22. An epic trailer for "Napoleon," starring Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor, has been released. The Sony Pictures and Apple Originals trailer ...

Joaquin Phoenix plays Napoleon Bonaparte opposite Vanessa Kirby as his wife Josephine in the film, directed by Ridley Scott Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has ...

The debut trailer for Ridley Scott's historical epic Napoleon offers a first look at Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role as the infamous emperor. The footage presents a chaotic scene in France in 1793 ...

Napoleon (2023)’s plot synopsis: “Directed by the legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott, Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is an original and personal look ...

Joaquin Phoenix is making history. The 47-year-old Oscar winner was photographed Tuesday in costume as French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte on the London set of his upcoming movie directed by Ridley ...