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The Emperor's New Clothes

  • 2001
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
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6.8/10
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Ian Holm in The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
During Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, some loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor. While the impostor lives in luxury on the island, the real Napoleon returns to Paris in order to retake the throne.
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During Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, some loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor. While the impostor lives in luxury on the island, the real Napoleon returns t... Read allDuring Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, some loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor. While the impostor lives in luxury on the island, the real Napoleon returns to Paris in order to retake the throne.During Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, some loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor. While the impostor lives in luxury on the island, the real Napoleon returns to Paris in order to retake the throne.

  • Director
    • Alan Taylor
  • Writers
    • Simon Leys
    • Kevin Molony
    • Alan Taylor
  • Stars
    • Ian Holm
    • Iben Hjejle
    • Tim McInnerny
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    6.8/10
    2.8K
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    • Director
      • Alan Taylor
    • Writers
      • Simon Leys
      • Kevin Molony
      • Alan Taylor
    • Stars
      • Ian Holm
      • Iben Hjejle
      • Tim McInnerny
    • 37User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Napoleon Bonaparte…
    Iben Hjejle
    Iben Hjejle
    • Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Dr. Lambert
    Tom Watson
    • Gerard
    Nigel Terry
    Nigel Terry
    • Montholon
    Hugh Bonneville
    Hugh Bonneville
    • Bertrand
    Murray Melvin
    Murray Melvin
    • Antommarchi
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Louis Marchand
    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
    • English tourist
    Tim Barlow
    Tim Barlow
    • Bargee
    • Director
      • Alan Taylor
    • Writers
      • Simon Leys
      • Kevin Molony
      • Alan Taylor
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    The Emperor's New Clothes

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    • Trivia
      Sir Ian Holm also played Napoléon Bonaparte in Time Bandits (1981) and Napoleon and Love (1974); in the 1970s, Stanley Kubrick approached him to star in his aborted biopic.
    • Goofs
      While on board ship Napoleon is beckoned to go top side by the black sailor to watch the sun rise, the ship is then seen heading from left to right across the sea with the rising sun breaking the horizon behind it, completely wrong because the ship was heading North towards France so the ship should have been going right to left with the sun rising behind in the East.
    • Quotes

      Eugene: My guts have been troubling me of late.

      Montholon: Perhaps Your Royal Highness would not suffer such pains if he did not sit around on his fat arse all day, stuffing his face like a pig.

      Eugene: [through a mouthful of sweets] I wish to consult a doctor.

      Montholon: Do you indeed?

      Eugene: An Italian doctor. No, German! The best there is!

      Montholon: You'll have your doctor when you've done your duty, not before.

      [Eugene reaches for another sweet]

      Montholon: [shouts] And stop stuffing your damn face!

      [Eugene stands up abruptly, gasping, and keels over]

    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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    Wonderful flick!

    This movie was outstanding! A neat little conspiracy theory about the true last years of Napoleon Bonaparte. Ian Holm is fantastic as both Napoleon and Lenormand. The military strategy of watermelons is hilarious. If you missed this in the the theaters, you've got to rent it! 10/10!
    • TimeTrvlr03
    • Dec 19, 2002
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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2001 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Napoleon
    • Filming locations
      • Turin, Piedmont, Italy
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • Redwave Films
      • Mikado Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $661,903
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,474
      • Jun 16, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,236,182
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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