Waterloo(1970)
“One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.”
Overview
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.
Director
Sergey Bondarchuk
Studio
Mosfilm
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Rod Steiger
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Christopher Plummer
as Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Orson Welles
as Louis XVIII
Jack Hawkins
as General Sir Thomas Picton
Virginia McKenna
as Duchess of Richmond
Dan O'Herlihy
as Marshal Michel Ney
Rupert Davies
as Gordon
Philippe Forquet
as La Bedoyere
Gianni Garko
as Drouot
Ivo Garrani
as Marshal Soult
Ian Ogilvy
as De Lancey
Michael Wilding
as Colonel Sir William Ponsonby
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Mosfilm • DDL Cinematografica
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Waterloo?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Waterloo (1970).
What is Waterloo about?▼
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.
Who directed Waterloo?▼
Waterloo was directed by Sergey Bondarchuk and released in 1970. It is a history, drama, war film.
How long is Waterloo?▼
Waterloo has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes total).
Who stars in Waterloo?▼
The cast of Waterloo includes Rod Steiger as Napoleon Bonaparte, Christopher Plummer as Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Orson Welles as Louis XVIII, Jack Hawkins as General Sir Thomas Picton, Virginia McKenna as Duchess of Richmond and more.
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