Underdog was directed by a Belgian film director.
The Emperor 's Club is a 2002 American drama film directed by Michael Hoffman and starring Kevin Kline .. Michael Hoffman. Michael Hoffman ( American director ). Kevin Kline. Kevin Kline. drama film. drama film. Based on Ethan Canin 's short story `` The Palace Thief , '' the film follows a prep school teacher and his students at a fictional boys ' prep school , St. Benedict 's Academy , near Washington , D.C.. Ethan Canin. Ethan Canin. prep school. University-preparatory school. It was filmed at Emma Willard School in Troy , New York , although St. Benedict 's Academy is said to be modeled after Phillips Exeter Academy , a preparatory school in Exeter , New Hampshire .. Emma Willard School. Emma Willard School. Phillips Exeter Academy. Phillips Exeter Academy. Kline , discussing the film at his alma mater , St. Louis Priory School , said that he modeled his character after the Rev. Dom Timothy Horner , an English Benedictine monk and headmaster of Priory when Kline was enrolled there .. St. Louis Priory School. Saint Louis Priory School