Waterloo
“One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.”
After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.
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Where is Waterloo streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | BATTLEZONE Amazon Channel, Made in Europe Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Waterloo
Waterloo is a 1970 English-language history, drama and war film directed by Sergey Bondarchuk. The cast is led by Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Orson Welles. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings.
Waterloo was produced by Mosfilm and DDL Cinematografica and made in Italy and Soviet Union. It was released on October 26, 1970, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Writers
- H.A.L. Craig
- Release date
- October 26, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- U
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, Soviet Union
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Mosfilm, DDL Cinematografica
Waterloo cast & crew
Waterloo was directed by Sergey Bondarchuk and written by H.A.L. Craig.
The cast features Rod Steiger as Napoleon Bonaparte, Christopher Plummer as Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Orson Welles as Louis XVIII, Jack Hawkins as General Sir Thomas Picton, Virginia McKenna as Duchess of Richmond, and Dan O'Herlihy as Marshal Michel Ney.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nino Rota, cinematography is by Armando Nannuzzi, and it was produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
Is Waterloo worth watching?
Waterloo holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 225 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed history films.
At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy history, drama, and war, Waterloo is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Waterloo
Rod Steiger
Napoleon Bonaparte
Christopher Plummer
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Orson Welles
Louis XVIII
Jack Hawkins
General Sir Thomas Picton
Virginia McKenna
Duchess of Richmond
Dan O'Herlihy
Marshal Michel Ney
Rupert Davies
Gordon
Philippe Forquet
La Bedoyere
Gianni Garko
Drouot
Ivo Garrani
Marshal Soult
Ian Ogilvy
De Lancey
Michael Wilding
Colonel Sir William Ponsonby
Waterloo — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Waterloo in United States?
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▸What language is Waterloo in?
Waterloo is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Waterloo?
Waterloo runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
▸What is Waterloo rated?
Waterloo is rated U. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 225 ratings.
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