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Napoléon en Australie

Original title: Napoleon
  • 1995
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.1K
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Bronson Pinchot, David Ogden Stiers, Maurice LaMarche, and Adam Wylie in Napoléon en Australie (1995)
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The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.

  • Director
    • Mario Andreacchio
  • Writers
    • Michael Bourchier
    • Mario Andreacchio
    • Mark Saltzman
  • Stars
    • Jamie Croft
    • Philip Quast
    • Susan Lyons
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Mario Andreacchio
    • Writers
      • Michael Bourchier
      • Mario Andreacchio
      • Mark Saltzman
    • Stars
      • Jamie Croft
      • Philip Quast
      • Susan Lyons
    • 23User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jamie Croft
    Jamie Croft
    • Napoleon
    • (voice)
    Philip Quast
    Philip Quast
    • Birdo
    • (voice)
    Susan Lyons
    • Napoleon's Mum
    • (voice)
    • …
    Coralie Sawade
    • Kids' Mother
    • (voice)
    Brenton Whittle
    • Owl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Anne-Louise Lambert
    Anne-Louise Lambert
    • Spider
    • (voice)
    • (as Anne Lambert)
    • …
    Carole Skinner
    Carole Skinner
    • Cat
    • (voice)
    Catherine Lambert
    Catherine Lambert
    • Lorikeet
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tracey Canini
    • Lorikeet
    • (voice)
    • …
    Annabel Sims
    • Lorikeet
    • (voice)
    • …
    Neusa Timms
    • Lorikeet
    • (voice)
    • …
    Debbie Horn
    • Lorikeet
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lucia Mastrantone
    • Lone Lorikeet
    • (voice)
    Frank Whitten
    Frank Whitten
    • Koala
    • (voice)
    Fiona Press
    Fiona Press
    • Other Wallaby
    • (voice)
    • …
    Steven Vidler
    Steven Vidler
    • Snake
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Galah
    • (voice)
    • …
    Edward McQueen-Mason
    • Galah
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Mario Andreacchio
    • Writers
      • Michael Bourchier
      • Mario Andreacchio
      • Mark Saltzman
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    User reviews23

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    10Diana-55

    one of my favorite movies

    I really like Napoleon and I just don't get sick of the movie.I think Napoleon is really cute and the scenery is beautiful.It's a movie I think everyone will enjoy.The animals are pretty funny and even my dog likes the movie.If you like this movie,I recommend Babe .I think animal movies are the best.
    6teraliev

    Napoleon

    Napoleon as a movie tends to be filled with joy, music and cute animals. Even with the flaws of the storyline the movie still is able to be enjoyable if you set aside all your critiques and just watch it as a movie. The characters and the lame humour actually made me laugh but it is actually the characters who make this movie.

    Without Birdo, Napoleon and all the other characters in this movie you would not have a movie and I give Kudos to all the voice actors for their amazing portrayal. I particularly enjoyed Birdo and the Koala but that's not to say that the others were bad. Even the cat was pretty well done.

    A nice cheerful movie, if a little old.
    10Theora

    My three year old nephew's favourite movie

    A great tour through Australia, the scenery is magnificent. My three year old nephew has watched this about 100 times and still demands it on average once a week. It's a good movie for young children but not too childish for adults to get some enjoyment out of it as well. One the whole family can watch.
    10Atreyu_II

    What a lovely movie!

    I absolutely love this movie. Words are not enough to describe such a cute movie. Aside some minor stuff, the whole movie is delightful, adorable, wonderful, hilarious, sweet, exciting, thrilling, entertaining, full of charm and adventure, danger and even some darkness.

    The list of qualities doesn't end here. What to say about the scenario? For one thing, this is an Australian film. This special production takes place in Sydney and in a nearby island. This is one of the reasons why this movie is well renowned. This is a rich production that captures all the beauty and wonders of pure nature. Even details like the sounds of exotic birds and waterfalls were not forgotten, which accents this realistic environment even more. Mountains, forests, green places, trees, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, rocks, various species of animals, deserts, sandstorms, sunsets, sunrises, winds, rain, snow and even the seasons of the year are all present here. Plus, the camera work is very efficient.

    The story is about a very cute and adorable Golden Retriever puppy named Muffin' (although he nicknames himself Napoleon) that longs for adventure, danger and a life with wild dogs. Despite his young age and innocent appearance, Napoleon is very confident and not timid at all. In fact, he is a brave and curious explorer. But he proves to be a hero later, when he saves two adorable dingo puppies.

    His curiosity makes him explore a balloon and accidentally causes the balloon to fly with him inside the basket (which is attached to the balloon). The balloon flies all over the city (Sydney) in very big heights. There are very beautiful and stunning angles of view in this sequence: very tall buildings, roads, a big bridge, the endless sea and even the famous Sydney Opera House (also known as Opera Australia). And these fantastic vistas are perfectly combined at the sound of the lovely Napoleon's song "How High I'll Fly?". Even a brief but delightful voyage by train wasn't forgotten just after that. The basket gets stuck on the train, which takes Napoleon to a great ride over the city.

    Other gorgeous shots are when a fantastic sight of Sydney is shown at the beginning, from Napoleon's house and also when, after a long cross of the sea (in the air) Napoleon is getting close to very tall mountains with a beautiful beach down there but he doesn't know what to do until a galah named Birdo appears to help him all over his fantastic journey. Together they live big adventures and dangers while, at the same time, Birdo teaches him everything he knows about wild life.

    The soundtrack includes beautiful and soft instrumental music, the sad goodbye song sung by Birdo and Napoleon and the tender and touching Napoleon's song "How High I'll Fly?".

    As for the cast, they do a decent voice job, especially Jamie Croft as Napoleon, Philip Quast as Birdo and Susan Lyons as Napoleon's mother.

    Despite all its qualities, this is a quite underrated film, a sad reality. However, it's one of the best animal movies, no question about that. And anyone who loves this precious little film just gotta love "Old Yeller", "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey", "Fluke" and "Air Bud". They all deserve to be considered timeless classics.

    They don't make movies like this anymore and this is one of those unique gold classics about animals.

    This should definitely be on Top 250.
    10RHM-2

    Just plain wonderful movie-making

    Sometimes serendipity, dumb luck, and channel-surfing really pays off. That's how we found this terrific treat. Look -- in your cable listings or in your video store -- for this Australian-made movie feature. Total delight -- and you can watch it with your mom, your grandmom, your mom-in-law, even your kids in the same room -- or all by yourself if your macho attitudes requires. [Remember "Paulie"? That's right in this category.] But there's none of the "Old Yeller" boo-hoo stuff, so you-and-they'll be okay and sinus-dry when it's over. It's about a city-bred puppy who just knows he has to connect with his wild cousins, the dingoes. So off he goes -- in a balloon-powered basket (okay, we'll admit we worried about the pup up there in midair, especially when the basket was snared by a pointy-nosed commuter train -- but why give away the good stuff?). The photography is gorgeous, but the animal shots (birds, lizards, turtles, dingoes, etc.) are nothing short of incredible!! "Stunning!!" works, too. No people at all to get in the way, either. Try it. If you don't like it, then you'll just have to wait until the movie version of "Hannibal (the Lecter)" arrives.

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    • Trivia
      52 puppies were used to portray Napoleon over the course of the 28-week shoot, with anywhere from three to eight being used for a single scene. This was because the puppies slept a lot, cutting down filming time, and because a puppy could only be used for three weeks before it grew too big.
    • Goofs
      When Napoleon meets the "owl", it is not actually an owl. The animal is actually a Tawny Frogmouth.
    • Quotes

      Napoleon: [laughs] This kitten's really lost her mittens.

    • Alternate versions
      Two English versions exist: the original Australian cast and a dub with an American cast.
    • Connections
      Featured in George Negus Tonight: Episode dated 3 May 2004 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      How Far I'll Fly
      Written by Bill Conti

      Performed by Jamie Croft

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1997 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • MGM
      • Park Circus
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Napoleon
    • Filming locations
      • Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • AMPCO Films
      • Adelaide Motion Picture Company
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
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    • Budget
      • A$4,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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