7 interesting facts about Napoleon Bonaparte
"Napoleon," an epic movie about the rise and fall of famed French military commander and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, will be released to theaters on Wednesday.
Starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role and directed by Ridley Scott, "Napoleon" was financed and produced by Apple Studios, which plans to make it exclusively available on Apple TV+ at a later date.
The subject of numerous books, movies and TV specials, Napoleon is a widely-known historical figure with many myths and misconceptions about his life and several lesser-known aspects of his biography.
The following pages highlight seven interesting facts about Napoleon Bonaparte.