The Emperor's Club 2002
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SplatWilliam 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.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as William Hundert
as Sedgewick Bell
as Louis Masoudi
as Deepak Mehta
as Martin Blythe
as James Ellerby
as Elizabeth
as Headmaster Woodbridge
as Miss Johnston
as Miss Peters
Director:
Writer:
Neil Tolkin, Ethan Canin
Stars:
Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Jesse Eisenberg, Rishi Mehta, Paul Dano, Rob Morrow, Embeth Davidtz, Edward Herrmann, Helen Carey, Molly Regan,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
2002 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
108 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Emperor's Club
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as William Hundert
as Sedgewick Bell
as Louis Masoudi
as Deepak Mehta
as Martin Blythe
as James Ellerby
as Elizabeth
as Headmaster Woodbridge
as Miss Johnston
as Miss Peters
as Miss Johnston
as Anna Mehta
as Dr. Kelly Ryan
as Sedgewick Bell (older)
as Older Martin Blythe
as Older Deepak Mehta
as Older Louis Masoudi
as Robert Bell
as Real Redhead
as Redhead
as Brunette
as Blonde Girl
as Victoria Bell
as Martin Blythe the 4th
as Eugene Field
as The Nun
as Robert Brewster
as Senator Bell
as Copeland Gray
as Russell Hall
as Mr. Harris
as Tawana Carver
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