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1977·PG

Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.

DramaWar1h 40m

🍅75%

🍅

75%

Tomatometer

🍿

83%

Popcornmeter

7.3

TMDB

Storyline

In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.

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Details

DirectorRidley Scott

ReleasedAug 31, 1977

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$900K

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Enigma Productions

Paramount Pictures

Scott Free ProductionsNational Film Finance Corporation

Cast

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Armand d'Hubert

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Gabriel Feraud

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Joseph Fouché

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Colonel Perteley

Cristina Raines

Cristina Raines

Adèle

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Brigadier-General Treillard

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Dr. Jacquin

John McEnery

John McEnery

Amiable Second

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Laura

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Lieutenant Lacourbe

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Tall Second

Gay Hamilton

Gay Hamilton

Maid

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Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Rich, stylized visuals work with effective performances in Ridley Scott's take on Joseph Conrad's Napoleonic story, resulting in an impressive feature film debut for the director.”

75% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

J

John Stanley

RTSan Francisco ChronicleSep 18, 2025

A forgotten masterpiece.

R

Rex Reed

RTNew York Daily NewsNov 21, 2023

Rarely have I seen a movie so drenched in persuasive style and ambience soar so brilliantly above its trappings to emerge as a first-rate, captivating entertainment.

C

Charles Champlin

RTLos Angeles TimesNov 21, 2023

[Ridley Scott's] strength is visual and his genius is economy. The Duellists is said to have cost well under $2 million, but it has every millimeter the same feeling of period that Barry Lyndon had with more pace and vitality.

E

Eddie Harrison

RTfilm-authority.comMay 7, 2026

…a handsome, thoughtful movie that was completely out of step with what audiences wanted in 77…underseen and underrated, The Duellists stands as a key film in Ridley Scott’s cinematic development…

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Information

Title

The Duellists

Released

Aug 31, 1977

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United Kingdom, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Status

Released

Studios

Enigma Productions, Paramount Pictures

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