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History tells us that Napolean Bonaparte died in exile on the desolate island of St. Helena in 1821. Or did he? A revisionist take on history, this tale proposes an alternative truth in which a secret network of loyalists hatch an ingenious plot: the Emperor will return to Paris, in order to reclaim his throne, while a look-alike takes his place in exile. Trading identities with a dissolute sailor,... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 14, 2002 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Vantage
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$655,822 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...smartly made..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a surprisingly sweet and gentle comedy..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Loren King
"One of the most clever, most enjoyable historical fantasies to hit screens in a long time..." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...offers an ingenious spin on The Prince and the Pauper-style identity swap." more...
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B |
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