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‘Napoleon’ and the Top Five “Great Men” Movies

Sean, Amanda, and Chris explore the high highs of Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ while sorting through their feelings on why the movie doesn’t come together as a whole. Then, they place ‘Napoleon’ in the context of “great men” movies.

By Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and Chris Ryan
Apple Studios


Sean, Amanda, and Chris explore the high highs of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon—in particular the battle scenes—while trying to sort through their feelings on why the movie doesn’t come together as a whole quite how they hoped it would (1:00). Then, they try to place Napoleon in the historical context of “great men” movies and share their top five in the genre (40:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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