Napoleon, Collector’s Edition Directed by Yves Simoneau, 2002

In 1795, he was an unpaid general consumed with ambition. In 1816, he was a bitter exile on the remote island of St. Helena. In the years between, he was the most powerful man on earth.

From the campaign that transformed the Corsican outsider into a French hero to his bitter, final defeat at Waterloo, NAPOLEON charts the course of the man who defied centuries of tradition and forced his will upon a continent. Adapted by Didier Decoin (Les Miserables, Jakob the Liar) from Max Gallo’s bestselling novel, this epic production explores the private struggles, political intrigues and bloody battles that marked Napoleon’s tempestuous rise and rule.

Directed by Yves Simoneau (Nuremburg, Amelia Earhart), NAPOLEON boasts an extraordinary international cast featuring Isabella Rossellini, Gerard Depardieu, John Malkovich and Christian Clavier.

Bonus Features

Behind the Scenes Featurette; 2-hour Bonus Program from A&E: Napoleon and Wellington; Biography Episode: Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France; Cast Biographies and Filmographies; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

Awards:

2003 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Winner, Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Nomination, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Nomination, Outstanding Main Title Design Nomination, Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) Nomination, Outstanding Miniseries Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nomination;