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Napoleon

7.919277h 5mMovieDramaHistoryWar

A biopic of former Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real…

DirectorAbel Gance
WriterAbel Gance
ProducersHenry de Cazotte·Hugo Stinnes

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Abel Gance

ADAlbert Dieudonné
Albert Dieudonné
Napoléon Bonaparte
NRNicolas Roudenko
Nicolas Roudenko
Napoléon Bonaparte (Child)
EDEdmond van Daële
Edmond van Daële
Maximilien Robespierre
AKAlexandre Koubitzky
Alexandre Koubitzky
Georges Jacques Danton
AAAntonin Artaud
Antonin Artaud
Jean-Paul Marat
AGAbel Gance
Abel Gance
Louis Antoine Léon de Saint-Just
GM
Gina Manès
Joséphine, Viscountess of Beauharnais
NKNicolas Koline
Nicolas Koline
Tristan Fleury
AAnnabella
Annabella
Violine Fleury / Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary
MG
Marguerite Gance
Charlotte Corday
YD
Yvette Dieudonné
Élisa Bonaparte
EB
Eugénie Buffet
Letizia Bonaparte

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Napoleon — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Napoleon?

Napoleon isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on BFI Player. It's not on Netflix.

Is Napoleon on Netflix?

No, Napoleon is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on BFI Player.

Is Napoleon on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Napoleon isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch Napoleon for free?

Napoleon isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on BFI Player.

Is Napoleon based on a true story?

Yes — Napoleon is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).