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The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ian HolmIan HolmNapoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand
  • Photo of Iben HjejleIben HjejleNicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
  • Photo of Tim McInnernyTim McInnernyDr. Lambert
  • Photo of Nigel TerryNigel TerryMontholon
  • Photo of Eddie MarsanEddie MarsanLouis Marchand
  • Photo of Tom WatsonTom WatsonGerard
  • Photo of Hugh BonnevilleHugh BonnevilleBertrand
  • Photo of Murray MelvinMurray MelvinAntommarchi
  • Photo of Clive RussellClive RussellSergeant Justin Bommel
  • Photo of Bob MasonBob MasonCaptain Nicholls

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