Anna and the King

PG-13

12/16/19992h 28m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

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.

Director:

Andy Tennant

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$75,000,000.00

Revenue:

$113,996,937.00

Key words:

daughter
death penalty
civil war
parent child relationship
traitor
thailand
palace
burma
based on true story
teacher
royalty
battle
denunciation
19th century
siam
victorian era

Cast

Jodie Foster

~ as ~

Anna

Chow Yun-Fat

~ as ~

King Mongkut

Bai Ling

~ as ~

Tuptim

Tom Felton

~ as ~

Louis

Syed Alwi

~ as ~

The Kralahome

Randall Duk Kim

~ as ~

General Alak

Lim Kay Siu

~ as ~

Prince Chowfa

Melissa Campbell

~ as ~

Princess Fa-Ying

Keith Chin

~ as ~

Prince Chulalongkorn

Mano Maniam

~ as ~

Moonshee

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
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....