A personal look at the French military leader’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of Napoleon’s addictive, volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
He came from nothing. He conquered everything.
Director: Ridley Scott
Screenplay: David Scarpa

Joaquin Phoenix
Napoleon Bonaparte

Vanessa Kirby
Josephine Bonaparte

Tahar Rahim
Paul Barras

John Hollingworth
Marshal Ney

Youssef Kerkour
General Davout

Davide Tucci
Lazar Hoche

Edouard Philipponnat
Tsar Alexander

Ludivine Sagnier
Theresa Cabarrus

Matthew Needham
Lucien Bonaparte

Erin Ainsworth
Hortense de Beauharnais

Thom Ashley
Charles de la Bédoyère

Anna Mawn
The Duchess Marie-Louise

Gavin Spokes
Moulins

Jonathan Barnwell
Bourrienne

Hannah Flynn
Dancer

Phil Cornwell
Sanson 'The Borreau'

Cormac Hyde-Corrin
Mid Shipman

Cesare Taurasi
Citizen Lacombe

Arthur McBain
General Marchand

David Verrey
Louis-Jérôme Gohier

Jean-Pascal Heynemand
5th Musket Regiment Drummer

Ed Hughes
Lucien's Associate

Paul Riddell
Jacobite

Thea Achillea
Napoleon's Daughter

Loris Monet
British Soldier

Tim Faulkner
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Riana Duce
Lucille

Paul O'Kelly
Imperial Guard

Robert William Carlisle
Imperial Guard Soldier

Ed Eales White
Duke D'Enghein

Clyde Vassallo
Imperial Guard / Gambler

Sean Vassallo
Elba Fisherman / Local

Sophie Lund
Nanny

Saulius Cajauskas
Soldier

Alexis Bennett
Musician

Jacob Marshfield
Cannon Commander

Nathan Pollard
Drummer