Heroes and Villains: Napoleon (2007) (TV)

Director:

Nick Murphy

Writer:

Nick Murphy (writer)

Release Date:

12 November 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | History | War

Plot:

The little known story of how Napoleon Bonaparte first emerged from obscurity and entered the national consciousness. A life and death struggle both on and off off the battlefield.

Plot Keywords:

Murphy | Freron | Toulon | Napoleon Bonaparte | Napoleon

Cast

Roger Ashton-Griffiths	...	General Doppet
Gina Bellman	...	Catherine
Rob Brydon	...	Stanislav Freron
Tom Burke	...	Napoleon Bonaparte
Kenneth Cranham	...	General Carteaux
Laura Greenwood	...	Paoletta Boneparte
Anthony Higgins	...	Dugommier
Alice Krige	...	Letizia Boneparte
Alex Lowe	...	Junot
Richard McCabe	...	Barras

Directed by
Nick Murphy

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Nick Murphy		writer

Produced by
Matthew Hamilton	....	line producer
Nick Murphy	....	producer

Film Editing by
Martin Johnson

Production Design by
Alan Spalding

Art Direction by
Gregory Fangeaux

Costume Design by
Ros Little

Makeup Department
Jackie Grima	....	makeup artist
Kirstie Stanway	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Colin Azzopardi	....	third assistant director
Suzy Mottram	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Gregory Fangeaux	....	storyboard artist
Sophie Hervieu	....	stand-by art director
Ollie Novadnieks	....	buyer
Bjarne Tungland	....	art direction trainee

Sound Department
Simon Farmer	....	sound
Robin Green	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Kenneth Cassar	....	special effects coordinator: Malta
Colin Gorry	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
James Cattell	....	digital compositor
Joe Cork	....	digital compositor
Martin R. Davison	....	digital compositor
Garrett Honn	....	visual effects supervisor
Sarah Juniper	....	digital compositor: Lola Post
Kelly Lindsay	....	digital compositor
Max Wright	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Wolfgang Raach	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Adrian Bartolo	....	best boy spark
Donald Ng	....	first assistant camera

Music Department
Daniel Pemberton	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
Pierre Agius	....	location manager
Claire Roberts	....	production secretary
Claire Roberts	....	script secretary

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2007) (UK) (TV)

Also Known As:

Warriors: Napoleon (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

59 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

[preparing to lead his troops onto the field]
Napoleon Bonaparte: If I attack, follow me! If I retreat, shoot me! If I am killed, avenge me!