Napoleon: French Historians Slam Ridley Scott's Film Over Inaccuracies
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French Napoleon experts assess the inaccuracies of Ridley Scott's historical epic, from Joaquin Phoenix's ages to the bombing of the pyramids.
Ridley Scott slams historians over Napoleon criticism
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Napoleon director Ridley Scott is calling on us historians to 'get a life' – and he has a point. Art is about more than historical facts
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Ridley Scott rips French critics of Napoleon
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Sir Ridley Scott rubbishes criticism from France of his Joaquin Phoenix fronted Napoleon biopic, claiming 'The French don't even like themselves
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Ridley Scott Drops Blunt Message For French Critics Of Napoleon
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Ridley Scott Blasts French Critics over Negative 'Napoleon' Reviews