Waterloo
“One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.”
Synopsis
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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Original Movie Trailer 'Waterloo'(1970)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-10
Top Cast
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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
Terence Alexander
Lord Uxbridge
Donal Donnelly
O'Connor
Oleg Vidov
Tomlinson
Charles Borromel
Mulholland
Peter Davies
Lord Hay
Veronica De Laurentiis
Magdalene Hall
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$21.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- H.A.L. Craig
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Waterloo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bondarchuk
H.A.L. Craig, Sergei Bondarchuk, Vittorio Bonicelli
Nino Rota
Armando Nannuzzi
Richard C. Meyer
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bondarchuk
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Richard C. Meyer
Editor
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
H.A.L. Craig
Screenplay
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Franco Fantasia
Stunt Coordinator
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Ugo Pericoli
Costume Design
Said Menyalshchikov
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waterloo about?
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.
Who directed Waterloo?
Waterloo was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
Who stars in Waterloo?
The principal cast of Waterloo includes Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Orson Welles, Jack Hawkins, Virginia McKenna.
When was Waterloo released and how long is it?
Waterloo was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waterloo?
Waterloo had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Waterloo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waterloo was composed by Nino Rota.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waterloo?
Waterloo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).