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Ian Holm is Napoleon, in exile on St Helena after defeat at Waterloo. But his supporters find a double, a humble sailor. The plan is for them to swap roles and Napoleon returning to Paris and glory. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan; the imposter decides not to reveal himself, leaving the ex-Emperor to eke out a living as a commoner, although at least in the company of Iben Hjejle, in Alan Taylor's witty what-if film.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2001) (Italy/UK/Germany) (4 Star)

Cast:

Ian Holm	.... Napoleon Bonaparte/Sgt. Eugene Lenormand
Iben Hjejle	.... Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
Tim McInnerny	.... Dr. Lambert
Tom Watson	.... Gerard
Nigel Terry	.... Montholon
Hugh Bonneville	.... Bertrand

Supporting Cast:

Murray Melvin	.... Antommarchi
Eddie Marsan	.... Louis Marchand
Clive Russell	.... Sgt. Justin Bommel
Bob Mason	.... Cap. Nicholls
Trevor Cooper	.... Leaud
Chris Langham	.... Maurice
Russell Dixon	.... Dr. Quinton
George Harris	.... Papa Nicholas
Niall O'Brien	.... Bosun

Directors:

Alan Taylor

Writers:

Simon Leys
Kevin Molony