# The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

> A selfish emperor turned into a llama must rely on the humble villager whose home he plans to destroy to win back his throne and discover empathy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6648

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Mark Dindal
- Cast: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick, Kellyann Kelso, Eli Russell Linnetz, Stephen J. Anderson
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wacky, irreverent, lighthearted, family movie night, lighthearted viewing

## Synopsis

An emperor's self-absorbed plans lead to an unexpected adventure of self-discovery and friendship.

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- [The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4899)
- [Stitch! The Movie (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/9313)
- [Lilo & Stitch (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/6512)
- [Kronk's New Groove (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/7757)
- [Brother Bear 2 (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5131)
- [The Lion King 1½ (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/6412)
- [Shrek 2 (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/654)
- [The Road to El Dorado (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5578)
- [Ice Age (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/339)
- [Pocahontas (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/5602)

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