Waterloo

– After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocke..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
Waterloo (1970)

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.

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Release Date:

29 Oct 1970

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Sergey Bondarchuk

Writer:

H.A.L. Craig (story and screenplay), Sergey Bondarchuk (screenplay collaboration), Vittorio Bonicelli (screenplay collaboration)

Main Actors:

Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Orson Welles, Jack Hawkins

Plot:

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but has never faced Napoleon. Wellington stands between Napoleon with a makeshift Anglo-Allied army and the Prussians. A Napoleon victory will plunge Europe back into a long term war. An allied victory could bring long term peace to Europe. The two meet at Waterloo where the fate of Europe will be decided.

Awards:

Won 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%