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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Restored 1927 Epic 'Napoléon' Premieres on France 5

Abel Gance's groundbreaking silent film returns in a definitive seven-hour version after a 16-year restoration effort by the Cinémathèque française.

Vanessa Kirby Portrays a 'Shape-Shifting' Josephine in Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon'

Napoleon's Bicorne Hat Fetches Record $2.1 Million at Auction

'Napoleon' Praised for Epic Scale and Performances, Criticized for Lack of Focus

Ridley Scott Dismisses Criticism Over Historical Inaccuracies in Upcoming Film 'Napoleon,' Voices Hopes for an Oscar Win