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      The Emperor's New Clothes

      2001, Comedy, 1h 46m

      85 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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      The premise of The Emperor's New Clothes is intriguing, and Holm gives a delightful performance. Read critic reviews

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      Sir Ian Holm in a duel role as Napoleon Bonepart and the double who takes his place in exile in Alan Taylor's 19th Century fable, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Alan Taylor (Right) directs Sir Ian Holm in the duel role as Emperor Napoleon Bonepart and the double who takes his place in the 19th Century fable, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Sir Ian Holm as Emperor Napoleon Bonepart and Iben Hjejle as Pumpkin, a peasant who falls in love with him, in Alan Taylor's 19th Century fable, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Iben Hjejle (Left) with Alan Taylor on the set of THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Iben Hjejle as Pumpkin, a peasant who falls in love with Napoleon Boneparte in THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Alan Taylor (Right) directs Sir Ian Holm on the set of THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Sir Ian Holm in a duel role as Napoleon Bonepart and the double who takes his place in THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. A group of Parisian children mock Emperor Napoleon Boneparte, played by Sir Ian Holm, in Alan Taylor's 19th Century fable, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Iben Hjejle as Pumpkin, a peasant who falls in love with Emperor Napoleon Boneparte, in Alan Taylor's 19th Century fable, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)

      Movie Info

      History records that when the great Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at Waterloo he lost his power, his country and his freedom. Exiled to the island of St. Helena, he purportedly died a broken man. Yet history has been known to be wrong. Now comes a decidedly different version of events, an original tale about Napoleon's last great adventure -- and the adventures of the lowly imposter who assumed his identity in a grand conspiracy to outwit the world.

      • Rating: PG (Brief Language)

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Alan Taylor

      • Producer: Uberto Pasolini

      • Writer: Simon Leys, Kevin Molony, Alan Taylor, Herbie Wave

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $569.4K

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Redwave Films, Mikado Films

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Ian Holm
      Tim McInnerny
      Murray Melvin
      Paul Webster
      Hanno Huth
      Roberto Cicutto
      Polly Leys
      James Wilson
      Rachel Portman
      Andrea Crisanti
      Carlo Rescigno
      Sergio Ballo
      Kevin Molony

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      Audience Reviews for The Emperor's New Clothes

      • Mar 31, 2021

        An amusing concept that leans into the apocryphal myths surrounding Napoleon bolstered by a terrific Ian Holm performance.

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      • Aug 20, 2007

        bilbo baggins pretends to be napoleon the famous french emperor whoms ass we kicked. ian holm... the bloke always looking for a ring to put his finger in... doesn't play a frenchman well at all. no french accent, no speech in french at all. no looking like a twat. there were many holes in the storyline, such as how come nobody actually recognised napoleon? he was only the leader of the fricken' country. i have to say the last 20 minutes were more interesting when he was trying to get people to believe his story, but by then who cares? and much like the character that tim mcinnery plays (blackadders lord percy... "I HAVE CREATED AN OUNCE OF PURE GREEN!") who pretends he doesn't recognise napoleon, i didn't recognise him either coz he was so bloody un french it was retarded

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      • Jan 10, 2007

        [font=Century Gothic]"The Emperor's New Clothes" takes place in 1821 as Napoleon Bonaparte(Ian Holm) escapes from St. Helena after a six year exile, exchanging places with a look-a-like. The plan is for him to reach France by boat and the imposter to be revealed, allowing him to retake the throne. But the plan starts to go awry when the boat overshoots France, and he ends up in Belgium instead.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"The Emperor's New Clothes" is not the broad comedy I was expecting(though there is a little of that here). It is actually a gentle and poignant bit of speculation about history, dreams of glory and the people trying to recapture them. Through this, the movie conveys a subtle antiwar message. And Ian Holm sets the right mood with a magnificent performance. Only the pedestrian direction hurts the movie. [/font]

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