The Emperor's New Clothes
“The world's most powerful man is about to fight his greatest battle... between love and glory.”
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 to reveal the deception. Napoleon adjusts somewhat uneasily to the life of a commoner while waiting, while Lenormand gorges on rich food.
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The Emperor's New Clothes (2004) | Film4 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-07
Top Cast
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Ian Holm
Napoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand
Iben Hjejle
Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
Tim McInnerny
Dr. Lambert
Nigel Terry
Montholon
Eddie Marsan
Louis Marchand
Tom Watson
Gerard
Hugh Bonneville
Bertrand
Murray Melvin
Antommarchi
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
Hayley Carmichael
Adele Raffin
Philip McGough
English Tourist
Tim Barlow
Bargee
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Taylor, Kevin Molony, Herbie Wave
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Emperor's New Clothes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, Mikado Film, Redwave Films, Senator Film, Panorama Films, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Taylor
Alan Taylor, Kevin Molony, Herbie Wave, Rachel Bennette, Simon Leys
Rachel Portman
Alessio Gelsini Torresi
Masahiro Hirakubo
Uberto Pasolini, Hanno Huth, Paul Webster, Roberto Cicutto
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Taylor
Director
Riccardo Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Sergio Ballo
Costume Design
Alessio Gelsini Torresi
Director of Photography
Alan Taylor
Screenplay
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Kevin Molony
Screenplay
Herbie Wave
Screenplay
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Emperor's New Clothes
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What is The Emperor's New Clothes about?
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 to reveal the deception. Napoleon adjusts somewhat uneasily to the life of a commoner while waiting, while Lenormand gorges on rich food.
Who directed The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes was directed by Alan Taylor.
Who stars in The Emperor's New Clothes?
The principal cast of The Emperor's New Clothes includes Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny, Nigel Terry, Eddie Marsan.
When was The Emperor's New Clothes released and how long is it?
The Emperor's New Clothes was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor's New Clothes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor's New Clothes was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is The Emperor's New Clothes based on a book or true story?
The Emperor's New Clothes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Simon Leys".