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- 107 Minutes
- Paramount Pictures
- Language English
- Country Italy
- Rated: PG
- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Alan Taylor
- Written by Alan Taylor, Herbie Wave, Kevin Molony
- Starring Hugh Bonneville, Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Nigel Terry, Tim McInnerny, Tom Watson
Napoleon Bonaparte -- defeated, powerless and exiled to the island of St. Helena to live out the rest of his life in lonely, faded isolation. Or was he? This whimsical, captivating, romantic version of the events that shaped the course of history! Determined to retake the crown, Napoleon swaps places with Eugene Lenormand, a look-alike commoner. But Napoleon's journey back to Paris takes more twists and turns than ever imagined. Meanwhile, Lenormand finds his glamorous new role much too rewarding to ever admit the deception! So, while France's famed leader struggles to adapt to the simple life of a commoner, the once-lowly Lenormand takes his newfound "stardom" to laugh provoking new heights. Acclaimed actor Ian Holm (THE LORD OF THE RINGS, CHARIOTS OF FIRE) gives a bravura dual performance as both Napoleon and Lenormand in this delightful comedy of swapped roles and mistaken identities.
"Holm shows us the mechanics of a Napoleonic performance, as he assumes the walk and assumes the airs. He's very funny." -- Mike LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
(Read more)- More on The Emperor's New Clothes:
- Profile of director Alan Taylor
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