
Monsieur N.
Drama · Thriller
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Philippe Torreton
Philippe Torreton
Napoléon Bonaparte
Philippe Torreton
Napoléon Bonaparte


Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant
Hudson Lowe
Richard E. Grant
Hudson Lowe


Jay Rodan
Jay Rodan
Basil Heathcote
Jay Rodan
Basil Heathcote


Elsa Zylberstein
Elsa Zylberstein
Albine de Montholon
Elsa Zylberstein
Albine de Montholon


Roschdy Zem
Roschdy Zem
Marshal Bertrand
Roschdy Zem
Marshal Bertrand


Bruno Putzulu
Bruno Putzulu
Cipriani
Bruno Putzulu
Cipriani


Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss
Gen. Montholon
Stéphane Freiss
Gen. Montholon


Frédéric Pierrot
Frédéric Pierrot
Gen. Gourgaud
Frédéric Pierrot
Gen. Gourgaud


Siobhan Hewlett
Siobhan Hewlett
Betsy Balcombe
Siobhan Hewlett
Betsy Balcombe


Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan
Thomas Reade
Peter Sullivan
Thomas Reade
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