The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
- Starring:
- David Spade, John Goodman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mark Dindal
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Emperor's New Groove
A ruler learns how the other half lives -- the animal half, that is -- in this animated comedy-adventure from the Walt Disney Studios. Kuzco (voice of David Spade) is the young emperor of an Inca nation who takes a self-centered joy in the troubles of others. Not surprisingly, Kuzco's attitudes have earned the enmity of many of his subjects, including Yzma (voice of Eartha Kitt), a sorceress who wants to seize power away from the emperor after he relieved her of her royal duties, declaring she was too old and unattractive to do the job. Yzma and her musclebound assistant Kronk (voice of Patrick Warburton) hatch a plan to poison Kuzco and take the throne, but thanks to a mistake on Kronk's part, Kuzco isn't killed -- he's instead turned into a talking llama. Kronk can't bring himself to kill the llama, and instead sends the former emperor into the jungle to fend for himself. Kuzco doesn't do too well as a llama until he runs into Pacha (voice of John Goodman), a poor farmer whose property Kuzco once planned to take over for a vacation home. Soft-hearted Pacha agrees to help the emperor-turned-llama find his way back home where, hopefully, another sorcerer can reverse the spell, but once they hit the road, they discover Yzma and Kronk are looking for them, with Yzma determined to finish the assassination she started. Pop star Sting composed several original songs for The Emperor's New Groove, which during its long and troubled production had previously been announced as Kingdom in the Sun and Kingdom of the Sun. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 77 mins
Complete Cast of The Emperor's New Groove
- David Spade - Kuzko
- Eartha Kitt - Yzma
- Wendie Malick - Chica
- Eli Russell Linnetz - Tipo
- John Goodman - Pacha
- Patrick Warburton - Kronk
- Kellyann Kelso - Chaca
- Director(s):
- Mark Dindal
- Writer(s):
- David Reynolds
- Producer(s):
- Randy Fullmer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Animation, Family & Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- 2000 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Song
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