William the Conqueror
Guillaume le Conquérant
Synopsis
England, 11th century. William the Conqueror (ca. 1027-1087) wins the Battle of Hastings (1066), changing the shape of medieval Europe and the course of English history. An account of the life of the extraordinary Norman warrior who became king.
Top Cast
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Féodor Atkine
Self - Narrator (voice)
Vincent Deniard
William
Eric Challier
Taillefer
Géraldine Martineau
Mathilde
Tercelin Kirtley
Harold
Eric Bougnon
Odon
François-David Cardonnel
Robert the Magnificent
Laurent Cottel
King of France's Messenger
Alexandre Zambeaux
Guillaume d'Arques
Alice Déal
The English Translator
Genti Kame
Lanfranc
Edward Akrout
Osbern's Son
Yohann Chopin
Baron of Lillebonne #1
Xavier Hosten
Baron of Lillebonne #2
Fabrice Josso
Lord #1
Olivier Hémon
Lord #2
François Roy
Geoffroy of Montbray
Jacques Dubuisson
Wace (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Compain
- Screenplay & Story
- Frédéric Compain, Bruno de Sa Moreira, Edouard Lussan, Jacques Dubuisson
- Original Score
- Pierre Lemarchand
- Original Title
- Guillaume le Conquérant
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, French, Italian, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Les Films d'Ici, ARTE, Normandy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Compain
Frédéric Compain, Bruno de Sa Moreira, Edouard Lussan, Jacques Dubuisson
Pierre Lemarchand
David Quesemand
Yann Coquart
Serge Lalou
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Compain
Director
Frédéric Compain
Writer
Serge Lalou
Producer
David Quesemand
Director of Photography
Yann Coquart
Editor
Pierre Lemarchand
Original Music Composer
Jacques Dubuisson
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About William the Conqueror
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is William the Conqueror about?
England, 11th century. William the Conqueror (ca. 1027-1087) wins the Battle of Hastings (1066), changing the shape of medieval Europe and the course of English history. An account of the life of the extraordinary Norman warrior who became king.
Who directed William the Conqueror?
William the Conqueror was directed by Frédéric Compain.
Who stars in William the Conqueror?
The principal cast of William the Conqueror includes Féodor Atkine, Vincent Deniard, Eric Challier, Géraldine Martineau, Tercelin Kirtley.
When was William the Conqueror released and how long is it?
William the Conqueror was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for William the Conqueror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for William the Conqueror was composed by Pierre Lemarchand.