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The Emperor's Club

2002·Movie
1h 48min·PG-13

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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The Emperor's Club fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and cathartic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Growing up, history, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

In everyone's life there's that one person who makes all the difference.

William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.
Prep School DramaCharacter StudyTeacher-Student RelationshipMoral DilemmaComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryIntrospectiveThought-Provoking

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Emperor's Club

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Emperor's Club legally?

You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Emperor's Club worth watching?

58
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Emperor's Club rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is The Emperor's Club?

1 h 48 min

The Emperor's Club runs 1 h 48 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Emperor's Club?

Critics50
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate The Emperor's Club higher (66) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Emperor's Club in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Emperor's Club?

21ARATBOBRCHCLCOCRDEDKECFIFRGT+7

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Emperor's Club in 21 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Emperor's Club use?

Graceful LoserPyrrhic VictorySchoolyard Bully All Grown UpChekhov's GunPassed-Over PromotionBroken PedestalSerious BusinessNot Quite the Right ThingGeneration XeroxBittersweet EndingHistorical Villain UpgradeFailed a Spot Checkand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for The Emperor's Club, including Graceful Loser, Pyrrhic Victory, Schoolyard Bully All Grown Up.