Waterloo
"One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo."
Originally released in 1970. Waterloo is a history/drama film. directed by Sergey Bondarchuk. With a runtime of 2h 14m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, and Orson Welles
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 26, 1970
55 years ago
Runtime
2h 14m
134 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (215 votes)
Budget
$25M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.1M
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Italy
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Rod Steiger
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Christopher Plummer
as Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Orson Welles
as Louis XVIII
Jack Hawkins
as General Sir Thomas Picton
Virginia McKenna
as Duchess of Richmond
Dan O'Herlihy
as Marshal Michel Ney
Rupert Davies
as Gordon
Philippe Forquet
as La Bedoyere
Gianni Garko
as Drouot
Ivo Garrani
as Marshal Soult
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,052,000
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
- DDL Cinematografica
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Who directed Waterloo?
Waterloo was directed by Sergey Bondarchuk.
How long is Waterloo?
Waterloo has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes total).
When was Waterloo released?
Waterloo was released on October 26, 1970 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Waterloo?
The main cast of Waterloo includes Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Orson Welles, Jack Hawkins, Virginia McKenna.
Is Waterloo worth watching?
Waterloo has a user rating of 7.1/10 based on 215 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.