The Emperor's Club

The Emperor's Club is a 2002 drama film that tells the story of a prep school teacher and his students. Based on Ethan Canin's short story "The Palace Thief," the film is directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Kevin Kline. The film is set at a fictional boys' prep school, St. Benedict's Academy, located in Andover, Massachusetts. The film was filmed at Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, although the fictional St. Benedict's Academy is said to be modeled after Phillips Academy, a prestigious preparatory school located in Andover, Massachusetts.