The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

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The Emperor's New Clothes

"The truth is, we've been sold a lie."

2015

1h 47m

6.3(30 votes)

Documentary

Overview

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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Social & External

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Russell Brand

Self

Acting

Brigitte Bardot

Self (archive footage)

Brigitte Bardot

Acting

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Acting

David Cameron

Self (archive footage)

David Cameron

Acting

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Acting

Bill de Blasio

Self (archive footage)

Bill de Blasio

Acting

Bernie Ecclestone

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone

Acting

Alan Greenspan

Self (archive footage)

Alan Greenspan

Acting

Michael Heseltine

Self (archive footage)

Michael Heseltine

Acting

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Acting

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Acting

Steve McQueen

Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen

Acting

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman

Acting

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Acting

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Acting

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Acting

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

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