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The Emperor's New Clothes

2015Movie1 h 47 minR

Documentary
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic53–Rotten Tomatoes60%68%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic53–Rotten Tomatoes60%68%

Summary

An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against “corporate tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and economic inequality".

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Crew

Directed by
Michael Winterbottom
Written by
Russell Brand, Michael Winterbottom
Produced by
Danny Perkins
Music by
Joel Cadbury

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April 24, 2015 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
April 24, 2015
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
France, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Body Double, Rags to Riches, Alternate History +9

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Where can I stream The Emperor's New Clothes?

The RokuKanopy

In the United States, The Emperor's New Clothes is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Emperor's New Clothes worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will The Emperor's New Clothes make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).