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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  1. MarcK.
    Jun 14, 2002
    4
    Maybe this film was a hit in England, but I was bored by the whole thing. Stereotypical British take on what an idiot they think Napoleon was.
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  2. ChadS.
    Jul 26, 2002
    6
    Perhaps, afraid their film would lapse into Monty Python territory, the filmmakers elected not to get more comic mileage out of their faux-Napoleon. As for the adventures of the real French commander, his strategizing of produce domination is cute, and romance, slight, but well-done. If the filmmakers had the courage to go for belly-laughs instead of half-baked whimsy, they would've really had something here. Ian Holm is good here but he can do this sort of thing in his sleep. The script should've given him more opportunities to cut loose. Farting isn't funny, but Napoleon(or the semblance of Napoleon) farting would've been hillarious because it would be a great actor passing gas, and he'd find a way to do it with aplomb.… Expand
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  3. JD
    Oct 9, 2005
    10
    Exellent.
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  4. HisMajestyGilbertdeMulroneycakes
    Nov 25, 2002
    8
    How the hell do you pronounce Iben Hjelje?
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Metascore
60 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Marta Barber
    63
    Mildly engaging.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    75
    It's a royal, finely modulated double performance by an actor who always wears his powers with graceful modesty.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    70
    Pleasant rather than rollicking entertainment.
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