The Emperor's New Clothes
2001, English. Directed by Alan Taylor.
The world's most powerful man is about to fight his greatest battle... between love and glory.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Alan TaylorDirector
- Ian HolmNapoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand
- Iben HjejleNicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
- Tim McInnernyDr. Lambert
- Nigel TerryMontholon
- Eddie MarsanLouis Marchand
- Tom WatsonGerard
- Hugh BonnevilleBertrand
- Murray MelvinAntommarchi
- Clive RussellSergeant Justin Bommel
- Bob MasonCaptain Nicholls
- Trevor CooperLeaud
- Chris LanghamMaurice
Details
- Released
- 11 August 2001
- Country
- Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Alan Taylor, Kevin Molony, Herbie Wave
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What The Emperor's New Clothes is based on
The Emperor's New Clothes is adapted from a novel.
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The Emperor's New Clothes: quick answers
Is The Emperor's New Clothes worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Emperor's New Clothes have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Emperor's New Clothes. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Emperor's New Clothes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Emperor's New Clothes yet.
Which OTT platform is The Emperor's New Clothes on?
The Emperor's New Clothes isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Emperor's New Clothes?
If you liked The Emperor's New Clothes, try Lady Windermere's Fan, ¿Y cómo es él?, Don't Think Twice.
Who directed The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) was directed by Alan Taylor and stars Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny.
What is The Emperor's New Clothes based on?
The Emperor's New Clothes is adapted from a novel.