The Last Emperor
(1987)L' Ultimo imperatore, Modai huangi, Le Dernier empereur
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Recounting the last years of China's Ching Dynasty through flashbacks and fast-forwards, this drama from director Bernardo Bertolucci collected nine Oscars. The lavish epic charts the transformation of Pu Yi (John Lone) -- who ascended the throne at age 3 -- from coddled aristocrat to enlightened insurgent to ordinary citizen. With the help of his Scottish tutor (Peter O'Toole), the young emperor learns about the world outside the palace walls.
 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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