The Last Emperor (PG-13)
synopsis
The Last Emperor is a biopic about the Puyi, the last Emperor of China. The film traces his ascent to the throne, the absolute power that he wielded, his friendship with his Scottish tutor, subsequent incarceration and rehabilitation by the Communists of China. The movie won 9 Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture.
details
Historical, Biopic
2 hr. 25 min.
Opened April 15th, 1988
MovieGoer Review
The careers of filmmakers David Lean and Bernardo Bertolucci overlapped for a short span (Lean's best years coming prior to Bertolucci's breakthrough) but, when the controversial Italian director released his celebrated epic The Last Empero... MORE
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synopsis
The Last Emperor is a biopic about the Puyi, the last Emperor of China. The film traces his ascent to the throne, the absolute power that he wielded, his friendship with his Scottish tutor, subsequent incarceration and rehabilitation by the Communists of China. The movie won 9 Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture.
details
Historical, Biopic
2 hr. 25 min.
Opened April 15th, 1988
MovieGoer Review
The careers of filmmakers David Lean and Bernardo Bertolucci overlapped for a short span (Lean's best years coming prior to Bertolucci's breakthrough) but, when the controversial Italian director released his celebrated epic The Last Empero... MORE
