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.| David Spade | Kuzko [Voice] |
| John Goodman | Pacha [Voice] |
| Eartha Kitt | Yzma [Voice] |
| Patrick Warburton | Kronk [Voice] |
| Wendie Malick | Chica [Voice] |
| Kellyann Kelso | Chaca |
| Eli Russell Linnetz | Tipo |
Genre/Type - Children's/Family, Fantasy, Animated Musical, Children's Fantasy
Produced by - Walt Disney Productions
Release - Dec 15, 2000 (USA)
Released by - Buena Vista
Running time - 79 min.
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