Film
The King and I
1956· G· 2h 13m· Drama· History· Romance
“More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!”
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.
1956-06-29
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Key Crew
DirectorWalter Lang
ScreenplayErnest Lehman
ProducerCharles Brackett
Director of PhotographyLeon Shamroy
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorRobert L. Simpson
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 28 crew)
Details
Released1956-06-29
Runtime2h 13m · G
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
Budget$5M
Box office$21M
LanguagesEnglish · Italian · Thai
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 408 votes
Original languageen
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