Napoleon and Love - Entire Series - 3-DVD Set ( Napoleon & Love )

Napoleon and Love - Complete Series - 3-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Napoleon & Love
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
450 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Uncut

Movie filmed in 1974 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Derek Bennett
Reginald Collin

Written By:
Philip Mackie
Jonathan Alwyn

Actors:
Ian Holm ..... Napoleon
Billie Whitelaw ..... Josephine
Peter Bowles ..... Capt. Murat
Ronald Hines ..... Berthier
Peter Jeffrey ..... Talleyrand
Sorcha Cusack ..... Hortense
Edward de Souza ..... Joseph Bonaparte
Veronica Lang ..... Mme. de Remusat (5 episodes, 1974)
John White ..... Constant (5 episodes, 1974)
Peter Blythe ..... Duroc
Tim Curry ..... Eugene
Janina Faye ..... Caroline (4 episodes, 1974)
Catherine Schell ..... Marie Walewska
T.P. McKenna ..... Barras
Christopher Neame ..... Capt. Junot
John Welsh ..... Corvisart
Wendy Allnutt ..... Madame Tallien
Tony Anholt ..... Capt. Charles
Jeffrey Celebi ..... Roustan
Gary Waldhorn ..... Caulaincourt
Susan Wooldridge ..... Marie-Louise

Synopsis:

Featuring an illustrious cast headed by Ian Holm, this dramatised account of the life and loves of Napoleon Bonaparte is a much sought-after classic series from Thames Television. Billie Whitelaw stars as Napoloeon's first wife, Josephine, with mistresses Desiree Clary and Marie Walewska played by Karen Dotrice and Catherine Schell. Featuring high calibre actors Ronald Hines, Peter Bowles, Gary Waldhorn and Stephanie Beacham, this complete series features all nine hour-long episodes, originally transmitted in 1974. At 25, Napoleon is already a general in the French army, although on the unemployed list. In Marseilles he woos Desiree Clary, the daughter of a rich merchant; but her family refuse a marriage until he has position and money. Napoleon leaves for Paris, where he is put in charge of the Tuilleries and is soon made Commander of the Army of the Interior. There, he meets and falls passionately in love with Joséphine Beauharnais...

As indicated by its title, this obscure British miniseries focused on the romantic travails of Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian Holm). Among the women in "the Little Corporal's" life were his wife Josephine (Billie Whitelaw) and his mistresses Desiree Clary (Karen Dotrice) and Marie Walewska (Catherine Schell). The nine hour-long episodes of Napoleon and Love were originally telecast by Thames Television in 1974.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Rose
Original Air Date-5 March 1974
Season 1, Episode 2: Josephine
Original Air Date-12 March 1974
Season 1, Episode 3: Pauline
Original Air Date-19 March 1974
Season 1, Episode 4: Georgina
Original Air Date-26 March 1974
Season 1, Episode 5: Eleonore
Original Air Date-2 April 1974
Season 1, Episode 6: Maria Walewska
Original Air Date-9 April 1974
Season 1, Episode 7: Maria Luisa
Original Air Date-16 April 1974
Season 1, Episode 8: Louise
Original Air Date-23 April 1974
Season 1, Episode 9: The End of Love
Original Air Date-30 April 1974

A dramatized account of Napoleon's love life and his many women; from first-love, marriage, and betrayal with Josephine, liaisons with actresses, his love for the beautiful patriotic Marie Walewska, and his second marriage to the Austrian Marie-Louise, all the time seeking an heir and building an empire.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 01 April, 2010.

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