A trove of objects that portray Napoleon Bonaparte at his most powerful—and his most personal—sold for a whopping total of ...

History Hit TV. How Did Napoleon Rise to Power? Posted: May 12, 2025 | Last updated: May 13, 2025. He was the man who would define the start of the 19th century.

Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix.

Scott, the 85-year-old renowned director, is no stranger to the historical epic and has reportedly long wanted to make a film about Napoleon Bonaparte's rise and fall from power.

Apparently Napoleon’s famous phrase, “Not tonight, Josephine,” actually came from the title of a 1915 song popularized by the music-hall actress Florrie Forde.

The film’s varying attitude toward history may turn away some history buffs, but “Napoleon” is, overall, a movie that successfully differentiates itself from other historical dramas.

Ridley Scott‘s epic Napoleon hits theaters Nov. 22, but the review embargo for the film broke Tuesday night, and the early reaction from critics has been largely positive.. Written by David ...

To arms, citizens: The emperor has returned. This time, however, he'll stick around a lot longer than 100 days. A trailer for "Napoleon," the latest historical epic from director Ridley Scott, was ...

The Duellists (1977) Paramount. Napoleon isn’t Scott’s first brush with that era of turmoil. Scott’s feature film directorial debut, The Duellists, also took place during the Napoleonic Wars ...

The exhibit traces Napoleon's rise to his decline with some astonishing curios. Castelbajac shows me one of Napoleon's sleeves. DE CASTELBAJAC: It's a sleeve of his jacket.