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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Cast
- 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
Recommendations
- 80
Washington Post
Engaging, witty and touching film, one that defies categories to become a romantic comedy, historical biopic and philosophical rumination, all in one. - 80
New Times (L.A.)
In tampering with history, these storytellers present to us a rare and wonderful case of enlightenment beyond the accepted truth. - 80
Washington Post
Engaging, witty and touching film, one that defies categories to become a romantic comedy, historical biopic and philosophical rumination, all in one. - 80
New Times (L.A.)
In tampering with history, these storytellers present to us a rare and wonderful case of enlightenment beyond the accepted truth. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
It's a royal, finely modulated double performance by an actor who always wears his powers with graceful modesty. - 75
ReelViews
Taylor's approach to this material -- mixing occasional humor with undemanding drama -- works well enough that we don't care about the logical inconsistencies and plot holes. To that end, The Emperor's New Clothes ends up as a pleasant diversion. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
It's a royal, finely modulated double performance by an actor who always wears his powers with graceful modesty. - 75
ReelViews
Taylor's approach to this material -- mixing occasional humor with undemanding drama -- works well enough that we don't care about the logical inconsistencies and plot holes. To that end, The Emperor's New Clothes ends up as a pleasant diversion.
