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Anna and the King (1999)

PG_13 148 min  -  Comedy | Drama | History  -   17 December 1999 (USA)
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The story of the romance between the King of Siam and the widowed British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860's.

Director:

Andy Tennant

Writers:

Anna Leonowens (diaries), Steve Meerson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jodie Foster ...
Yun-Fat Chow ...
King Mongkut (as Chow Yun-Fat)
Bai Ling ...
Tom Felton ...
Syed Alwi Syed Alwi ...
The Kralahome, Prime Minister
Randall Duk Kim ...
Kay Siu Lim Kay Siu Lim ...
Prince Chowfa, King Mongkut's Brother
Melissa Campbell Melissa Campbell ...
Keith Chin Keith Chin ...
Mano Maniam Mano Maniam ...
Moonshee, Leonowens' Indian Servant
Shanthini Venugopal Shanthini Venugopal ...
Beebe, Leonowens' Indian Servant
Deanna Yusoff ...
Lady Thiang, Head Wife
Geoffrey Palmer Geoffrey Palmer ...
Lord John Bradley
Ann Firbank Ann Firbank ...
Lady Bradley
Bill Stewart Bill Stewart ...
Mycroft Kincaid, East India Trading Co.
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Storyline

This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them. Written by Tommy Peter  

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Plot Keywords:

King | Siam | 1860s | Schoolteacher | Children  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | History | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense violent sequences See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Fox Movies | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Thai | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Anna y el rey See more »

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,223,416 (USA) (19 December 1999) (2132 Screens)

Gross:

$113,996,937 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Alyssa Milano was originally offered the leading role, but turned it down due to her commitment with the TV series Charmed. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The King's favorite daughter, Princess Fa-Ying (Melissa Campbell), dies of cholera. Yet she appears after her death with the rest of the royal family briefly aboard the royal steamboat as the King attempts to take the royal family to safety from the insurgents marching toward the palace. Then, after the ship lands, the King and family pray at a shrine to Buddha, and Princess Fa-Ying is again seen with the rest of the children as the insurgents approach from the other side of the river. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
King Chulalongkorn: She was the first English woman I had ever met. And it seemed to me she knew more about the world than anyone. But it was a world Siam was afraid would consume them. The monsoon winds had whispered her arrival like a coming storm. Some welcomed the rain...
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Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Daisy, Daisy"
Words and Music by Harry Dacre See more »