"Eagle in a Cage" is a film about the exile of Napoleon to the island of St. Helena—where he was to remain until his death in 1821. It stars some nice British actors (such as Ralph Richardson and Billie Whitelaw) and no one had even a trace of a French accent—and this is especially true of Napoleon!
For the most part, this film consists of people on this island fortress standing around talking, talking and doing more talking. It's excruciatingly dull stuff. Had the film been about Napoleon's exile to Elba (from which he escaped and renewed the Napoleonic Wars), then it could have been interesting. The greatest interest in this one consisted of folks conspiring and a few raised eyebrows. Insipid stuff indeed and I have no idea why they bothered to make this film in the first place. The only people who MIGHT enjoy this are folks who think Napoleon was hot stuff—and, outside of France, there just aren't too many of those people. Not worth your time unless you are excruciatingly patient.
For the most part, this film consists of people on this island fortress standing around talking, talking and doing more talking. It's excruciatingly dull stuff. Had the film been about Napoleon's exile to Elba (from which he escaped and renewed the Napoleonic Wars), then it could have been interesting. The greatest interest in this one consisted of folks conspiring and a few raised eyebrows. Insipid stuff indeed and I have no idea why they bothered to make this film in the first place. The only people who MIGHT enjoy this are folks who think Napoleon was hot stuff—and, outside of France, there just aren't too many of those people. Not worth your time unless you are excruciatingly patient.