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Watch Sir Ridley Scott and History Hit’s Dan Snow talk all things Napoleon in this latest History Hit interview. Understand what motivated the multi-award winning director to take on the epic and complex life story of Napoleon Bonaparte at this point in his film-making career. Join Dan and Sir Ridley as they delve into the history of the man who defined an era and break down the epic battles that saw Napoleon rise to Emperor and fall to exile. From the Siege of Toulon, to the Battle of Austerlitz and finally Napoleon’s clash with the Duke of Wellington and General Von Blucher at Waterloo, Sir Ridley provides insight into the huge, industrial task of capturing these battles for the big screen. Don’t miss this exclusive Director’s Deep Dive - #Napoleon edition. Buy or rent on Digital Now - https://www.sonypictures.co.uk/movies/napoleon SONY social pages: Instagram: @SonyPicturesUK / Facebook: /SonyPicturesUK / TikTok: @SonyPictures.UK / X: @SonyPicturesUK #Napoleon #Movie #ridleyscott 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Why Napoleon? 01:45 Casting Joaquin Phoenix 02:30 Ridley Scott's Scripting Process 04:09 Siege of Toulon (1793) 05:47 CGI and AI in Film 06:49 Battle of Austerlitz (1805) 08:53 Historical Accuracy in Film 10:22 Battle of Waterloo (1815) 11:47 Did Ridley Root for Napoleon? 12:18 Napoleon's Psyche 13:17 Napoleon and Josephine 14:35 Napoleon's Legacy 15:15 How Ridley Wants Audiences to Feel 16:10 Watch Napoleon in Cinemas November 22