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Anna and the King

PG-132h 28m1999Andy Tennant
IMDb: 6.7/10Rotten: 52%Metacritic: 56/100
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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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DaughterDeath PenaltyCivil WarParent Child RelationshipTraitorThailandPalaceBurmaBased On True StoryTeacher

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What is Anna and the King (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Anna and the King?

Anna and the King stars Jodie Foster (Anna), Chow Yun-Fat (King Mongkut), Bai Ling (Tuptim), Tom Felton (Louis), Syed Alwi (The Kralahome). The film was directed by Andy Tennant.

How long is Anna and the King?

Anna and the King has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated PG-13.

Is Anna and the King worth watching?

Anna and the King holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Drama, Romance, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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