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Waterloo (1970)

Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk · 134 min · History, Drama, War

37.1 TOPICAL score · #2,920 of 6,776 films

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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.

Waterloo (1970, directed by Sergei Bondarchuk) has a TOPICAL score of 37.1 - ranked 2,920 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the David di Donatello for Best Film. Critics: 30% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (236 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.

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Critics17
Audience53
Awards72
Historical impact36
Lasting engagement42
Cast96
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Rod Steiger (actor #189), Christopher Plummer (actor #83), Orson Welles (actor #116), Jack Hawkins (actor #500)

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