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The Emperor's New Clothes is a 2001 historical drama film directed by Alan Taylor and based on the 1992 novel The Death of Napoleon by Simon Leys. The film stars Ian Holm as Napoleon Bonaparte (his third performance as the military and political leader, after 1974's Napoleon and Love and 1981's Time Bandits ), Iben Hjejle, and Tim McInnerny.
Dec 7, 2001 · The Emperor's New Clothes: Directed by Alan Taylor. With Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny, Tom Watson. During Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, some loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor.
- (2.8K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Alan Taylor
- 2001-12-07
Jun 14, 2002 · A group of Parisian children mock Emperor Napoleon Boneparte, played by Sir Ian Holm, in Alan Taylor's 19th Century fable, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES.
- (85)
- Alan Taylor
- PG
- Ian Holm
Synopsis. 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 ...
- Alan Taylor
- PG
- Mario Pirrello
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- 3 min
- 61.3K
- IFC Films
Aug 11, 2001 · Overview. 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.
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2001 · 1 hr 47 min. PG. Comedy · Drama · Romance. In this re-imagining of the final years of Napoleon, loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor during his exile. Subtitles: English.