The Emperor's New Clothes(2002)

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Synopsis

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, Napolean is spirited back to France to reclaim his throne. Yet early on in the scheme, the plan goes awry. The double refuses to give up playing Napolean, thereby leaving the former Emperor in Paris. Alone and penniless, Napoleon wanders through Paris unrecognized, trying to forge a new life as a commoner. Subsequently, he meets and falls for a beautiful widow.
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 …
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In Theaters

  • June 14, 2002

MPAA Rating

PG

Genres

Adaptation, Drama, Period, Comedy, Romance, Comedy

Run Time

1 hour 47 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Home Media Distribution

Box Office

$655,822
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Director

Alan Taylor

Director

CAST

Ian Holm

Eugene Lenormand, Napoleon Bonaparte

Iben Hjejle

Pumpkin

Tim McInnerny

Doctor Lambert

Tom Watson

Gerard

Nigel Terry

Montholon
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