Continuity mistake: When Hundert packs up his stuff from the classroom he puts the Shutruk-Nahunte plaque in a box, with half of it sticking out and the inscription pointing outside. Later, when we see the box in his room, everything is the same only the plaque has been turned around. (01:09:10)
The Emperor's Club (2002)
Plot summary
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
Starring: Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Embeth Davidtz, Joel Gretsch, Rob Morrow
Genres: Drama
William Hundert, a retired "old-school" classics teacher is passionate about his subject. Moreover, he strongly believes in moulding his students by using principles. However, his methods are put to the test by a new student, Sedgewick Bell who shakes Hundert's controlled world and threatens to undermine all that he stands for. Hundert's challenge is to change this young man while maintaining his integrity. Lessons abound for the students and teacher culminating in a reunion 25 years later.
William Hundert: Great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance. What will your contribution be? How will history remember you?
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