Napoleon Trailer | available now on Blu-ray & DVD

Abel Gance’s legendary silent epic, digitally restored with a newly recorded score by Carl Davis, hits cinemas nationwide from 11 November 2016 #BFINapoleon Watch Napoleon on the BFI Player: Subscribe: Film releases: Abel Gance’s heroic depiction of the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte is an undisputed cinema landmark. Famed for its groundbreaking technical innovations – including its famous triptych finale – and a running time of 5 ½ hours, Gance’s epic traverses many of the formative experiences that shaped Napoleon’s rapid advancement. Cool under pressure, Bonaparte overcomes fierce rivals, the deadly Terror and political machinations to seal his imperial destiny. Monumental and visionary, the story’s chapters play out in exhilarating fashion tied together by an incredible feat of editing and technical ingenuity. Featuring an equally