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The Emperor's New Clothes

Film

The Emperor's New Clothes

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

6.4

1h 47m

2015

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

Synopsis

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".

Director

Michael Winterbottom

Trailer

Documentary

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Cast & Crew

Russell Brand

as Self

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

as Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

as Self (archive footage)

David Cameron

David Cameron

as Self (archive footage)

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

as Self (archive footage)

Bill de Blasio

Bill de Blasio

as Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone

as Self (archive footage)

Alan Greenspan

Alan Greenspan

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Heseltine

Michael Heseltine

as Self (archive footage)

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