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The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
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  2. The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

2001
1h 47m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2001

Runtime

1h 47m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"The world's most powerful man is about to fight his greatest battle... between love and glory."

Napoleon, exiled, devises a plan to retake the throne. He'll swap places with commoner Eugene Lenormand, sneak into Paris, then Lenormand will reveal himself and Napoleon will regain his throne. Things don't go at all well; first, the journey proves more difficult than expected, but more disastrously, Lenormand enjoys himself too much to reveal the deception. Napoleon adjusts somewhat uneasily to the life of a commoner while waiting, while Lenormand gorges on rich food.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Aug 11, 2001
Languages
English
Director
Alan Taylor
Alan Taylor
Production
Film4 Productions
Film4 Productions
Mikado Film
Mikado Film
Redwave Films
Redwave Films
Senator Film
Senator Film
Panorama Films
Panorama Films
Production Countries
Germany
Italy
United Kingdom

Top Cast

35 Cast Members

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Napoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand

Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle

Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Dr. Lambert

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Montholon

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Louis Marchand

Tom Watson

Gerard

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Bertrand

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Antommarchi

Clive Russell

Clive Russell

Sergeant Justin Bommel

Bob Mason

Captain Nicholls

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

Leaud

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Maurice

Russell Dixon

Dr. Quinton

George Harris

George Harris

Papa Nicholas

Niall O'Brien

Bosun

Hayley Carmichael

Hayley Carmichael

Adele Raffin

Philip McGough

Philip McGough

English Tourist

Tim Barlow

Tim Barlow

Bargee

Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

British Sergeant

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

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