Where was Napoleon filmed? Guide to all the filming locations

During the turmoil of the French Revolution in 1793, a young military officer named Napoleon Bonaparte witnesses the execution of Marie Antoinette.

The guillotine was originally installed in the Place de la Révolution in the heart of Paris, now known as the Place de la Concorde.

For the movie, this scene was filmed in the central courtyard of the Somerset House, located on the Strand along the River Thames in London.

The scenes with Robespierre were filmed at the St John's Smith Square concert hall in Westminster, London.

This elegant Grade I listed Baroque church was rebuilt as a venue for classical music performances after being bombed during the Second World War.

The French encampment sequence and the Siege of Toulon in 1793 was entirely filmed in Malta.

Fort Ricasoli, modified with some CGI, served as the citadel where the British were quartered.

This historic 17th-century fortress is located on the eastern side of the Grand Harbour in Kalkara.

The scenes in the old town of Toulon were filmed in the beautiful narrow streets of the old quarter of Valletta.

According to the Times of Malta, a hree-masted frigate was built to represent a generic period warship, inspired by the 1741 HMS Blandford.

The church in the scene after the prisoners are released was filmed in the St Paul's Cathedral square in Mdina, Malta.

Mdina is a fortified medieval town in the central part of the island, characterised by its medieval and Baroque architecture.

Napoleon's house was filmed at the Petworth House in West Sussex, England.

This 17th-century mansion containing a significant collection of paintings and sculptures, features magnificent French-style interiors.

The Survivor's Ball, where the couple first meet, was filmed in the Beauty Room and other areas of this large stately home.

The royalist insurrection scene, in which Napoleon orders the crowd to be sprayed with cannon fire, was filmed at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London.

Originally designed as the Royal Hospital for Seamen, it is today a cultural and educational centre that attracts visitors with its maritime history and stunning architecture.

Napoleon and Josephine's wedding was filmed in one of the side aisles of St Bartholomew the Great in the Smithfield area of the City of London.

This 12th-century church, that survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, has undergone various renovations and alterations over the centuries, but retains much of its medieval character.

Napoleon's estate was filmed at the Boughton House near Kettering in Northamptonshire.

This 17th-century mansion is renowned for its grand Baroque architecture, extensive gardens and impressive art collection.

The scenes from the Egyptian campaign were filmed in the Merzouga desert region of Morocco.

Historically, Napoleon Bonaparte's troops did not physically shoot or damage the pyramids in the battle against the Mameluks.

The Battle of the Pyramids is so called because it took place near the Pyramids of Giza, and the troops could see the ancient monuments far in the background.

This short scene was filmed in Hogarth's painted stairwell at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.

Created around 1735-37, there are plans to restore the large paintings that decorate this hidden area of the 900-year-old hospital.

The 1799 coup scenes were filmed in the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College.

The Painted Hall is often referred to as the 'Sistine Chapel of the UK' due to its superb Baroque ceiling paintings created by Sir James Thornhill between 1707 and 1726.

The Palace of Versailles was filmed at the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

This monumental country house, built in the early 18th century, is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The coronation ceremony at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was actually filmed at Lincoln Cathedral.

Constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries, this jaw-dropping Gothic cathedral has a central spire that held the title of the world's tallest building for over two centuries.

The Battle of Austerlitz in 1804 was filmed at Hankley Common nature reserve near Farnham in Surrey, using a mix of live action and CGI effects.

Owned by the Ministry of Defence, this park has been used as a filming location for many productions including 1917 and The Sandman.

Further woodland scenes were shot at Bourne Woods, another popular location in Surrey.

The Chateau de Malmaison was filmed in West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire.

This splendid 18th-century Palladian-style country house has been used in many films and TV shows including Bridgerton, Lift, and Taboo.

This scene of Napoleon's exile on the island of Elba, located between Corsica and Italy, was filmed at the Ta' Lippija Tower in Mġarr, Malta.

The scene aboard the MHS Bellerophon in Plymonth was filmed on a real British naval ship, the HMS Victory.

The ship, best known for its role as Admiral Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is preserved at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth.