The Duellists

Name: The Duellists
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1977-08-31
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, Cristina Raines

1977·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 7.2(634)

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“Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.”

In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.

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About The Duellists

The Duellists is a 1977 English-language drama and war film directed by Ridley Scott. The cast is led by Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Duellists was produced by Enigma Productions, Paramount Pictures, and Scott Free Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 31, 1977, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Gerald Vaughan-Hughes, Joseph Conrad
Release date: August 31, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Production: Enigma Productions, Paramount Pictures, Scott Free Productions

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The Duellists cast & crew

The Duellists was directed by Ridley Scott and written by Gerald Vaughan-Hughes and Joseph Conrad.

The cast features Keith Carradine as Armand d'Hubert, Harvey Keitel as Gabriel Feraud, Albert Finney as Joseph Fouché, Edward Fox as Colonel Perteley, Cristina Raines as Adèle, and Robert Stephens as Brigadier-General Treillard.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Blake, cinematography is by Frank Tidy, and it was produced by David Puttnam.

Is The Duellists worth watching?

The Duellists holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 634 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, The Duellists is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Duellists

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