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Monsieur N.

2003-01-15 · 120 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Thriller

This film covers the last years of the Emperor's life, imprisoned by the British on St Helena, a remote island off the west coast of Africa. Napoleon retains a loyal entourage of officers who help him plot his escape and evade the attentions of the island's overzealous governor, Sir Hudson Lowe.

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Directors
Antoine de Caunes
Production companies
Futur Film Group, IMG Productions, Loma Nasha, Studio Images 9, Canal+, France 2
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe TorretonPhilippe TorretonNapoléon Bonaparte
Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantHudson Lowe
Jay RodanJay RodanBasil Heathcote
Elsa ZylbersteinElsa ZylbersteinAlbine de Montholon
Roschdy ZemRoschdy ZemMarshal Bertrand
Bruno PutzuluBruno PutzuluCipriani
Stéphane FreissStéphane FreissGen. Montholon
Frédéric PierrotFrédéric PierrotGen. Gourgaud
Siobhan HewlettSiobhan HewlettBetsy Balcombe
Peter SullivanPeter SullivanThomas Reade
Stanley TownsendStanley TownsendDr. O'Meara
Igor SkreblinIgor SkreblinAli
Blanche de Saint-PhalleFanny Bertrand
Jake NightingaleCarpenter
Bernard BlochBernard BlochVon Holgendorp
Michael CulkinMichael CulkinAdm. Cockburn
Christopher BowenChristopher BowenCol. Bingham
Richard HefferRichard HefferMonsieur Balcombe
Kate DuchêneKate DuchêneMadame Balcombe
Denver VraagomDenver VraagomNawa

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