The Emperor's New Clothes 2004

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The Emperor's New Clothes: PG (Contains mild sex references and horror)
Cast: Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny, Tom Watson, Nigel Terry, Hugh Bonneville, Murray Melvin, Eddie Marsan, Clive Russell, Bob Mason
Director: Alan Taylor
Producer: Merrin Jensen, Paul Webster, Hanno Huth, Roberto Cicutto, Uberto Pasolini
Writer: Simon Leys, Alan Taylor, Kevin Molony, Herbie Wave
Duration: 01:47:00
Release: Friday January 30 2004
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Distributor: FilmFour Ltd

Synopsis

History tells us that Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the desolate island of St. Helena in 1821. Or did he? A revisionist take on history, this tale proposes an alternative truth in which a secret network of loyalists hatch an ingenious plot: the Emperor will return to Paris, in order to reclaim his throne, while a look-alike takes his place in exile. Trading identities with a dissolute sailor, Napoleon is spirited back to France to reclaim his throne. Yet early on in the scheme, the plan goes awry. The double refuses to give up playing Napoleon, thereby leaving the former Emperor in Paris. Alone and penniless, Napoleon wanders through Paris unrecognized, trying to forge a new life as a commoner. Subsequently, he meets and falls for a beautiful widow.