The trailer is pretty good.
Looks like it'll cover the early part of his famous life/career, from the French Revolution in 1793 but looks like there are references to Napoleon suppressing civilian rebellions with grapeshot, the Siege of Toulon perhaps, Napoleon's campaigns in Egypt (imagine how epic that massive cavalry charge at the Battle of the Pyramids would appear on film!). And of course his...
crowning achievement of becoming Emperor.
Also Vanessa Kirby is a good actress. She'll do fine as Josephine.
The scene of British Squares surrounded by French Cavalry and the Battles taking place in Winter seem to indicate maybe it'll show the whole scope of his career, but there could be other explanations for that inclusion as well. Containing all of Napoleon's accomplishments into one even really long movie seems like a challenge. It really deserves a Part One and Two at least.
But those battle scenes look huge and epic... literally sweeping scenes of war and combat. Beautiful.
Coming out next Thanksgiving!
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