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The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) -- Napoleon, exiled, devises a plan to retake the throne. He'll swap places with commoner Eugene Lenormand...

Overview

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Director:
Alan Taylor
Writers:
Simon Leys (novel)
Kevin Molony (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
7 November 2002 (Australia) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
The world's most powerful man is about to fight his greatest battle... between love and glory.
Plot:
Napoleon, exiled, devises a plan to retake the throne. He'll swap places with commoner Eugene Lenormand... more | full synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ian Holm ... Napoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand

Iben Hjejle ... Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut

Tim McInnerny ... Dr. Lambert
Tom Watson ... Gerard
Nigel Terry ... Montholon

Hugh Bonneville ... Bertrand
Murray Melvin ... Antommarchi

Eddie Marsan ... Louis Marchand
Clive Russell ... Sergeant Justin Bommel
Bob Mason ... Captain Nicholls
Trevor Cooper ... Leaud
Chris Langham ... Maurice
Russell Dixon ... Dr. Quinton

George Harris ... Papa Nicholas
Niall O'Brien ... Bosun
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
I vestiti nuovi dell'imperatore (Italy)
My Napoleon (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for brief language.
Runtime:
Japan:107 min | Argentina:108 min | USA:107 min
Country:
Italy | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
FilmFour more

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Trivia:
While the historical Napoleon never had the opportunity to say "They have changed my battlefield". It is reported that the Duke of Wellington said exactly that when he revisited the place after the huge Belgian memorial mound was erected there. more
Quotes:
Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut: I bought it from a lawyer who went bankrupt.
Napoleon Bonaparte: Well, that's something. I didn't know that was possible.
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Run to see this film, 6 March 2002
10/10
Author: asdalin from Edison, NJ

I had the pleasure of seeing The Emperor's New Clothes. What a treat. The story was delightful, the cast sublime, the cinematography glorious, and the soundtrack one I would like to purchase...so, you can tell I loved everything about the film. The story is a lovely fairy tale and the best I've seen since the "Princess Bride."

Ian Holm plays Napoleon and is perfect, as are all his co-stars. There is so much I'd like to say about the film, but I don't want to give anything away since the film won't be out until later this Spring.

Run out to see this film if you crave a feel good movie that's intelligent, not sappy, and simply fun to watch. I have not been this satisfied with the ending of a film in ages. We talked about the film all the way home. By the way, the entire audience gave it a solid round of applause as the lights came up. That should say it all.

I sense some Oscar nods for this film in 2003. It's a hit.

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