Set during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century ... Critically acclaimed upon release 22 years ago, the movie was nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director ...
A powerful story of an era dominated by one remarkable man, the Emperor Napoleon, a man who has attracted more debate than almost any figure in history. Ruthless and despotic but an undoubted ...
to one of the most notorious battles of the Napoleonic Wars, fought in terrible conditions, with appalling losses on both sides.