Napoleon movie: Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix's biopic is a spectacular mess.
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Napoleon': Joaquin Phoenix stars in Ridley Scott's historical epic
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Napoleon's Ridley Scott on critics and cinema 'bum ache
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See Trailer For Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Starring Joaquin Phoenix
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Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Has a Few Shortcomings
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Napoleon movie and sex: On the fake idea that the emperor liked
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historical The movie and me
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Not-So-Great Scott - Andrew Roberts, Commentary Magazine
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Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Is A Beautiful Mess – ScreenHub
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