Napoleon (1927)
Kernel Score: 86% · 213 ratings
Genres: Drama, History, War
Released: 1927-01-10
Runtime: 425 minutes
Where to watch Napoleon
- Free with ads: Darkroom
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.
Napoleon parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Napoleon (1927) is an unrated silent-era biographical war drama covering the French Revolution and Napoleon's military campaigns.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film includes war scenes, the guillotine, the French Revolution's Terror, and military campaigns as part of its historical biography.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Abel Gance
Cast
- Albert Dieudonné as Napoléon Bonaparte
- Nicolas Roudenko as Napoléon Bonaparte (Child)
- Edmond van Daële as Maximilien Robespierre
- Alexandre Koubitzky as Georges Jacques Danton
- Antonin Artaud as Jean-Paul Marat
- Abel Gance as Louis Antoine Léon de Saint-Just
- Gina Manès as Joséphine, Viscountess of Beauharnais
- Nicolas Koline as Tristan Fleury
- Annabella as Violine Fleury / Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary
- Marguerite Gance as Charlotte Corday
Napoleon FAQ
Is Napoleon good?
Napoleon has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 213 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Napoleon?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Darkroom.
Is Napoleon OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Napoleon (1927) is an unrated silent-era biographical war drama covering the French Revolution and Napoleon's military campaigns.
What movies are like Napoleon?
If you liked Napoleon, try Is Paris Burning?, The Longest Day, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Les Misérables.