This film covers the last years of the Emperor's life, imprisoned by the British on St Helena, a remote island off the west coast of Africa. Napoleon retains a loyal entourage of officers who help him plot his escape and evade the attentions of the island's overzealous governor, Sir Hudson Lowe.

Credits

Antoine de CaunesDirector

Philippe TorretonNapoléon Bonaparte

Richard E. GrantHudson Lowe

Jay RodanBasil Heathcote

Elsa ZylbersteinAlbine de Montholon