The Emperor's Club (2002)
Kernel Score: 80% · 398 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2002-11-22
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch The Emperor's Club
- Free with ads: YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.
The Emperor's Club parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Emperor's Club follows a teacher grappling with a student's cheating and the lasting impact on his own principles.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Michael Hoffman
Cast
- Kevin Kline as William Hundert
- Emile Hirsch as Sedgewick Bell
- Jesse Eisenberg as Louis Masoudi
- Rishi Mehta as Deepak Mehta
- Paul Dano as Martin Blythe
- Rob Morrow as James Ellerby
- Embeth Davidtz as Elizabeth
- Edward Herrmann as Headmaster Woodbridge
- Helen Carey as Miss Johnston
- Molly Regan as Miss Peters
The Emperor's Club FAQ
Is The Emperor's Club good?
The Emperor's Club has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 398 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Emperor's Club?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Emperor's Club OK for kids?
The Emperor's Club is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Emperor's Club follows a teacher grappling with a student's cheating and the lasting impact on his own principles.
What movies are like The Emperor's Club?
If you liked The Emperor's Club, try Dead Poets Society, Doubt, Detachment and The Teachers' Lounge.