The Last Emperor (1988)

Movie"1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world."
Audience Score
76
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PG-13 2 hr 43 minApr 15th, 1988History, Drama
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
StarringJohn LoneJoan ChenPeter O'Toole
DirectorBernardo Bertolucci

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 15th, 1988 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$23,800,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$44,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company
Movie Tags:
biographyworld war iibased on true storysuicide1940steacher1950s1930schinaexperiment