Synopsis
How could Napoleon, the man of war and pioneering military strategist, meekly accept being locked up on a storm-lashed rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean? What system of defence, and thus of attack, can he dream up to loosen his jailers' grip? On Saint Helena, the far-flung island chosen by his enemies, Napoleon fights a mysterious battle, his last and most important, and one that history has kept secret all these years.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Review Aggregate
64.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulhistoricalgrittyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Torreton | 2005 | $1,635,000 | $2,627,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 2005 | $1,007,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
| Elsa Zylberstein | 2005 | $758,000 | $1,217,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,111
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $37,757 | $60,647 |
| International | 2005 | $70,874 | $113,841 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $108,631 | $174,488 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $47,228 | $75,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $8,000 | $12,850 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,790,000 | $4,481,429 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $6,697,000 | $10,757,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $5,100,000 | $8,191,859 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $14,692,228 | $23,599,345 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $17,000,000 | $27,306,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $87,000 (est) | $139,743 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $294,000 | $472,237 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $940,000 | $1,509,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,400,000 | $5,461,239 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $21,721,000 | $34,889,288 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-7,028,772 | $-11,289,943 |
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