The Duellists (1977)

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

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.

• Released: 1977-08-31
• Genres: Drama, War
• Runtime: 1h 40m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 656 votes

Directed by Ridley Scott.

Top cast

• Keith Carradine as Armand d'Hubert
• Harvey Keitel as Gabriel Feraud
• Albert Finney as Joseph Fouché
• Edward Fox as Colonel Perteley
• Cristina Raines as Adèle
• Robert Stephens as Brigadier-General Treillard
• Tom Conti as Dr. Jacquin
• John McEnery as Amiable Second
• Diana Quick as Laura
• Alun Armstrong as Lieutenant Lacourbe

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Duellists

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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