The King and I (1956)

06/29/1956 (US) • 2h 13m

Music, Romance, History

More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!

Overview

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens 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.

Top Billed Cast

Deborah Kerr

Anna Leonowens

Yul Brynner

King Mongkut of Siam

Martin Benson

Kralahome

Terry Saunders

Lady Thiang

Rex Thompson

Louis Leonowens

Patrick Adiarte

Prince Chulalongkorn

Alan Mowbray

Sir John Hay


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,550,000.00

Revenue

$21,300,000.00

Keywords

temple

widow

prime minister

letter

bangkok, thailand

palace

musical

polygamy

buddha

based on play or musical

misunderstanding

single mother

twins

tutor

chopsticks

chakri dynasty

school teacher

barge

sailing ship

pagoda

consort

dowry

malaria

siam

inspirational

factual

dramatic

admiring

adoring

authoritarian

cheerful

conceited

hopeful

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