'Waterloo' is a film that, while technically impressive, feels emotionally distant. Bondarchuk and cinematographer Armando Nannuzzi never hide the influence of Napoleonic paintings on the visual language of the film, but that's essentially what 'Waterloo' becomes - a piece of history told at arm's length from the distance of time. As difficult as it is to emotionally engage with, 'Waterloo' is still an impressive…
One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.
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.
Top Cast
Rod Steiger
Napoleon Bonaparte
Christopher Plummer
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Orson Welles
Louis XVIII
Jack Hawkins
General Sir Thomas Picton
Virginia McKenna
Duchess of Richmond
Dan O'Herlihy
Marshal Michel Ney
Rupert Davies
Gordon
Philippe Forquet
La Bedoyere
Gianni Garko
Drouot
Ivo Garrani
Marshal Soult
Ian Ogilvy
De Lancey
Michael Wilding
Colonel Sir William Ponsonby
Terence Alexander
Lord Uxbridge
Donal Donnelly
O'Connor
Oleg Vidov
Tomlinson
Charles Borromel
Mulholland
Reviews
Sergei Bondarchuk ought to be commended for his really rather sterling effort at re-creating some of the one hundred days of Napoleon's campaign following his escape from exile on Elba in 1815. Rod Steiger is superbly cast and imperious as the maniacal but genius French Emperor who very nearly conquered the mainland continent of Europe, despite the comprehensive alliance lined up against him - and led, at the…
FAQ about Waterloo
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…
When was Waterloo released?
Waterloo was released in 1970.
What genres does Waterloo belong to?
Waterloo is categorised as History, Drama, War.
Who stars in Waterloo?
The cast of Waterloo includes Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Orson Welles, Jack Hawkins, Virginia McKenna.