Napoleon (2023 film)

Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte rides on horseback wielding a sabre.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRidley Scott
Written byDavid Scarpa
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
Edited by
Music byMartin Phipps[2]
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14) (Salle Pleyel)
  • November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22) (United States and United Kingdom)
Running time
  • 157 minutes[4]
  • 205 minutes (Director's cut)[5]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$130–200 million[6][7]
Box office$221.4 million[8][9]

Napoleon is a 2023 epic biographical war film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and written by David Scarpa. Based on the life of Napoleon and primarily depicting his rise to power as well as his relationship with his wife, Joséphine, it stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine.

In October 2020, Scott announced Napoleon as his next project. Following delays and recastings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, filming began in February 2022 in England, lasting several months. In addition to writer David Scarpa, frequent Scott collaborators included cinematographer Dariusz Wolski and editor Claire Simpson.

Napoleon premiered at Salle Pleyel in Paris on November 14, 2023, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom on November 22, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing's Columbia Pictures, before streaming on Apple TV+ on March 1, 2024. The film grossed $221.4 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the battle sequences and performances, though it was criticized for its uneven pacing and tone, as well as a number of historical inaccuracies. At the 96th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Visual Effects.

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  2. ^ "Martin Phipps Scoring Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon'". Film Music Reporter. February 3, 2023. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Wise, Damon (November 14, 2023). "'Napoleon' Review: Joaquin Phoenix Excels As A Master Of War In Ridley Scott's Psychologically Complex But Brilliantly Staged Biopic". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Napoleon (15A)". Irish Film Classification Office. September 22, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Tingley, Anna (August 29, 2024). "'Napoleon: The Director's Cut,' Featuring 48 Minutes of Unseen Footage, Is Now Streaming on Apple TV+". Variety. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 2, 2023). "Disney's Wish Eyes $50M Debut, Apple & Sony's Napoleon To Gallop To $24M Over Thanksgiving 5-Day: Box Office Early Look". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (November 7, 2023). "Killers of the Flower Moon Box Office: Is Martin Scorsese's $200 Million Epic a Hit or Flop?". Variety. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023. Ridley Scott's "Napoleon," starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French ruler, also cost $200 million and will be released by Sony in November.
  8. ^ "Napoleon – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Napoleon (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.


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