Cast
Ian Holm
as Napoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand
Iben Hjejle
as Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
Tim McInnerny
as Dr. Lambert
Nigel Terry
as Montholon
Eddie Marsan
as Louis Marchand
Tom Watson
as Gerard
Hugh Bonneville
as Bertrand
Murray Melvin
as Antommarchi
Clive Russell
as Sergeant Justin Bommel
Bob Mason
as Captain Nicholls
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes45
DirectorAlan Taylor
WritersAlan Taylor, Kevin Molony, Herbie Wave
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Emperor's New Clothes
About The Emperor's New Clothes
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.
Directed by Alan Taylor, The Emperor's New Clothes leans on a strong ensemble — Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2001.
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