UK / USA / Yugoslavia,
1971, 103 min
Directed by:
Fielder CookScreenplay:
Millard LampellCinematography:
Frano VodopivecComposer:
Marc WilkinsonCast:
John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw, Kenneth Haigh, Moses Gunn, Ferdy Mayne, Lee Montague, Georgina HalePlots(1)
This is an underrated film about Napoleon Bonaparte in his years of exile on St. Helena. It's story is told from the island governor's point of view, played by Sir John Gielgud. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
John Gielgud
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Ralph Richardson
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Billie Whitelaw
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Kenneth Haigh
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Moses Gunn
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Ferdy Mayne
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Lee Montague
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Georgina Hale
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