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Waterloo

One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.

7.1(237)19702h 14m3

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$25M
Box office
$3.1M
Language
English
  • biography
  • napoleon bonaparte
  • 19th century
  • waterloo

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Produced in

Italy, Soviet Union

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical26 Oct 1970
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU26 Oct 1970
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical121 Nov 1970
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP1 Nov 1970
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1228 Oct 1970
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical132 Jan 1971
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalG15 Jan 1971
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT29 Oct 1970
  • NetherlandsNL

    • TheatricalAL12 Nov 1970
  • RussiaSU

    • TheatricalIn cinemas nationwide9 Aug 1971
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical1225 Dec 1970
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical116 Nov 1970

Frequently asked questions

Waterloo was released on 26 October 1970.

Audience reviews

2
  • S

    SWITCH.

    6/1/2020

    8/10

    'Waterloo' is a film that, while technically impressive, feels emotionally distant. Bondarchuk and cinematographer Armando Nannuzzi never hide the influence of Napoleonic paintings on the visual language of the film, but that's essentially what 'Waterloo' becomes - a piece of history told at arm's length from the distance of time. As difficult as it is to emotionally engage with, 'Waterloo' is still an impressive pro…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    6/3/2023

    7/10

    Sergei Bondarchuk ought to be commended for his really rather sterling effort at re-creating some of the one hundred days of Napoleon's campaign following his escape from exile on Elba in 1815. Rod Steiger is superbly cast and imperious as the maniacal but genius French Emperor who very nearly conquered the mainland continent of Europe, despite the comprehensive alliance lined up against him - and led, at the denouem…

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