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Feature film — 2015

The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)

6.41h 47mDocumentary

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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Director: Michael Winterbottom

On screen

Cast & crew

Russell Brand as Self

Russell Brand

Self

George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

David Cameron as Self (archive footage)

David Cameron

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Paul Belmondo as Self (archive footage)

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Self (archive footage)

Bill de Blasio as Self (archive footage)

Bill de Blasio

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone as Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone

Self (archive footage)

Alan Greenspan as Self (archive footage)

Alan Greenspan

Self (archive footage)

Michael Heseltine as Self (archive footage)

Michael Heseltine

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen as Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen

Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman as Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)