The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

By Bernardo Bertolucci

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1987-11-18
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 2h 43min
  • Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Production Company: Hemdale Film Corporation
  • Production Country: China, France, Italy, United Kingdom
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.6/10
7.6
From 1,579 Ratings

Description

Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated, quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and starring an international cast. Yet the power and scope of the film was, and remains, undeniable, the life of Emperor Pu Yi, who took the throne at age three, in 1908, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval, within and without the walls of the Forbidden City. Recreating Ching dynasty China with astonishing detail and unparalleled craftsmanship by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti, The Last Emperor is also an intimate character study of one man reconciling personal responsibility and political legacy.

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Reviews

  • Untitled In The Time Of Coronavirus

    5
    By `Iolani Ferrante
    The lives of Emperors, great Kings and Queens, As painted images float on pale streams Toward imagination's sunset blaze, Ideal backdrop for tourist photographs Smiled briefly over and then shared online — Where unreality eternal sleeps Under the constant vigil of kind souls, Too weary to ask why a masterpiece Should be torn from the wall and pitched to sea.
  • Magestic, magical, and sad...

    5
    By Sanven
    This is one of my all time favorite movies. Beautiful photography, wonderful cast, amazing visuals. 10 Stars.
  • What a Great Movie

    5
    By Usbjtccescljca
    I'm glad it finally comes on iTunes. Totally worth buying. I've seen the movie elsewhere for at least 6 times already and still would like to buy a copy.

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