The Emperor's New Clothes (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, The Emperor's New Clothes is a documentary film directed by Michael Winterbottom, running about 107 minutes. “The truth is, we've been sold a lie.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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".

Who’s in it. The Emperor's New Clothes stars Brigitte Bardot as Self (archive footage), Russell Brand as Self, George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) and Jean-Paul Belmondo as Self (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Emperor's New Clothes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Emperor's New Clothes page.

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