While historical records indicate that Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island prison of St. Helena where he eventually died in 1821, this film relates an alternate course of events: Ian Holm plays both Napoleon and a man who resembles the emperor and takes his place in prison. The real Napoleon becomes a sailor on a ship bound for France where he hopes to regain his position. Also with Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny, Tom Watson and Hugh Bonneville. [1:47 . . .
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