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The Emperor's New Clothes

Synopsis

The Emperor's New Clothes tells the little-known story of Napoleon Bonaparte's comeback. It relates to the hitherto untold, funny and romantic tale of the diminutive world conqueror's secret return to France from exile, in disguise, to reclaim his throne and his imperial glory.

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Features
Running time
tbc
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Alan Taylor
Producer
Uberto Pasolini
Editor
Masahiro Hirakubo
Screenwriter
Kevin Molony
Director of Photography
Alessio Gelsini
Sound
Robert Farr
Composer
Rachel Portman
Principal cast
Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Redwave Films UK Ltd.

Contact: Uberto Pasolini
Twentieth Century House
31-32 Soho Square
London W1
UK

T 020 7753 7200

Sales Company

FilmFour

76-78 Charlotte Street
London W1P 1LX
UK

T 020 7868 7700

filmfourintl@channel4.co.uk

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