The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Overview

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.

Ratings

IMDb 6.8
TMDB 6.7
Metacritic 60

Details

Director Alan Taylor
Cast Bob Mason, Clive Russell, Eddie Marsan, Hugh Bonneville, Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Murray Melvin, Nigel Terry, Tim McInnerny, Tom Watson
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year 2001
Runtime: 1h 47m
Budget: 1,236,182 USD
Release Date: 2001-12-07
Awards: Awards, 1 win total
Tagline: The world's most powerful man is about to fight his greatest battle... between love and glory.