Anna and the King 1999
Anna and the King
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
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All 1 Videos & 15 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Anna
... King Mongkut
... Tuptim
... Louis
... The Kralahome
... General Alak
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See All 1 Reviews28 Aug 2023 by CinemaSerf
This is a great looking film; the beautiful photography (Malaysia not Thailand) is stunning and George Fenton's sympathetic score helps create a stylish setting for this retelling of the story about an English widow - played here by Jodie Foster - who takes up a position as governess to the children (and wives) of King Mongkut of Siam (Chow Yun-Fat). This story departs pretty drastically from the original text and turns into more of a sentimental love story tempered by treasonous activities from within the King's extended family. The principle performances are both gentle and sensitive, though Jodie Foster's accent is a little forced, and Bill Stewart puts in a good effort as the dodgy British trader "Mycroft Kincaid". It is just too far removed from the original for me, but I'd watch it again....
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Release Date:
Dec 16, 1999 (United States)
Run Time:
2hr 28`
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Anna and the King
This is a great looking film; the beautiful photography (Malaysia not Thailand) is stunning and George Fenton's sympathetic score helps create a stylish setting for this retelling of the story about an English widow - played here by Jodie Foster - who takes up a position as governess to the children (and wives) of King Mongkut of Siam (Chow Yun-Fat). This story departs pretty drastically from the original text and turns into more of a sentimental love story tempered by treasonous activities from within the King's extended family. The principle performances are both gentle and sensitive, though Jodie Foster's accent is a little forced, and Bill Stewart puts in a good effort as the dodgy British trader "Mycroft Kincaid". It is just too far removed from the original for me, but I'd watch it again....
Cast & Crew of
Anna and the King
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Anna
... King Mongkut
... Tuptim
... Louis
... The Kralahome
... General Alak
... Prince Chowfa
... Princess Fa-Ying
... Prince Chulalongkorn
... Moonshee
... Beebe
... Lady Thiang
... Lord John Bradley
... Lady Bradley
... Mycroft Kincaid
... Khun Phra Balat
... Phim
... Noi
... Nikorn
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Yank Kassim... Pitak