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The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor (1988) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
76

Thinking about watching 'The Last Emperor' without the hassle? Here’s where you can watch it, including platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. Right now in the US, 'The Last Emperor' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Apple TV Store, Prime Video.

Here are a few important points to remember about the Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Jeremy Thomas Productions, Hemdale Film Corporation drama flick. The Last Emperor starring John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 43 min. The release date of the movie is April 15th, 1988. The movie received a user score of 76/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 1,864 active users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Last Emperor' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on April 15th, 1988 - Buy The Last Emperor Movie Tickets

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