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  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1987)
  • G
    85 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
The Emperor's New Clothes (1987)
G
85 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

In Europe several several centuries ago, a group of prisoners about to be executed are freed as part of the celebration of the upcoming marriage of the emperor's daughter, Princess Gilda, to a very rich prince from another country. Among ...See moreIn Europe several several centuries ago, a group of prisoners about to be executed are freed as part of the celebration of the upcoming marriage of the emperor's daughter, Princess Gilda, to a very rich prince from another country. Among these newly free men are an uncle-and-nephew con artist team, who continue their usual work to the point where they end up in the emperor's own palace, posing as tailors. Taking advantage of the emperor's extreme love for new and newer clothing as a symbol of his wealth, the fake tailors get him to hire them to make clothes (in time for the wedding) that are invisible to all who are either unfit for their position, or very stupid. Of course, they wouldn't make anything at all, but instead steal all of the material (many jewels) and leave the emperor and all the people thinking that they are unfit or stupid. Things start to get more difficult as neither the emperor nor Gilda like the prince she is engaged to, she and the nephew fall in love, the nephew has misgivings about being a con artist, and the emperor is constantly checking on the progress of his tailors, who are watched over by a very suspicious guard. Written by Pav See less
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Hans Christian Andersen (story) | David Irving (screenplay) | Anna Mathias (screenplay) | Len Talan (screenplay)
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Updated May 15, 1987

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May 15, 1987 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Sid Caesar
The Emperor The Emperor   See fewer
Jason Carter
Nicholas Nicholas   See fewer
Lysette Anthony
Princess Gilda Princess Gilda   See fewer
Clive Revill
Prime Minister Prime Minister   See fewer
Julian Chagrin
Duke (as Julian Joy Chagrin) Duke (as Julian Joy Chagrin)   See fewer
Israel Gurion
Wenceslas Wenceslas   See fewer
Susan Berlin
Lady Christine Lady Christine   See fewer
Danny Segev
Prince Nino Prince Nino   See fewer
Eli Gorenstein
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Johanna Reis
Townsperson Townsperson   See fewer
Jeff Gerner
Maria's father Maria's father   See fewer
Zachi Noy
Hiccoughing Man Hiccoughing Man   See fewer
Rolanda Chagrin
Woman with duck Woman with duck   See fewer
Tuvia Tavi
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Yehuda Efroni
Head Guard Head Guard   See fewer
Jeremy Kay
Advisor to prince Nino (uncredited) Advisor to prince Nino (uncredited)   See fewer
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