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Lynda Gorov, Boston Globe: It never rises to its clever what-if concept. Read more
Marta Barber, Miami Herald: Viewers are asked so often to suspend belief that were it not for Holm's performance, the film would be a total washout. Read more
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper: It's a sweet movie you just have to either buy into it or not. Read more
Loren King, Chicago Tribune: A sumptuous showcase for Ian Holm, who delivers not one but two great performances. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: The enormous comic potential of an oafish idiot impersonating an aristocrat remains sadly unrealized. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: For all its fabulous outerwear, The Emperor's New Clothes feels very hand-me-down. Read more
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: Some of the shots are so elegantly composed that they resemble classic oil paintings. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Clever and delightful. Read more
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle: This new spin on the old switcheroo plot is intriguing, warmly human and gently funny. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: [Holm's role is] a royal, finely modulated double performance by an actor who always wears his powers with graceful modesty. Read more
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Sure, this is slight, but it's deftly done fluff, especially with the admirable Holm leading the campaign. Read more
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: The performances, direction and cinematography all conspire to make The Emperor's New Clothes a gentle valentine. Read more
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly: It's a great big snore. Read more
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: This is a good yarn, successful and insightful, well-told and well-acted. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: A lighthearted, feel-good film that embraces the time-honored truth that the most powerful thing in life is love. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A surprisingly sweet and gentle comedy. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: An entertaining mix of period drama and flat-out farce that should please history fans. Read more
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star: It's a sitcom-minded working-class romance dressed in lace and buckles, a Merchant-Ivory Full Monty. Read more
J. Hoberman, Village Voice: Dull, if not devoid of wit, this shaggy dog longs to frisk through the back alleys of history, but scarcely manages more than a modest, snoozy charm. Read more