Anna and the King

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Anna and the King

PG-13

1999

2h 27m

History

Drama

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Anna has been employed to educate the king's 58 children. She knows very little of King Mongkut, apart from the fact that his people revere him as a god. She brings with her an East vs. West prejudice against the king, considering him to be uncivilized. Eventually, she realizes that her views are more than matched by the ruler's own preconceptions about the West and particularly this impertinent English woman.

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Critics Consensus

Beautiful cinematography can't prevent Anna and the King from being boring and overly lengthy.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Jan 17, 2018

Anna and the King is a remarkable achievement for Andy Tennant... He has made full use of the magnificent sets, costumes and spectacle while never neglecting the human relationship that makes the Anna-King saga so enduring.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 21, 2010

3/5

Intense, mature version of The King and I.

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Dennis Lim

Village Voice

Jan 1, 2000

Serve as a slap in the face.

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

Oct 30, 2023

2.5/4

Perhaps the true problem with Anna and the King is its medium; this probably should have been a TV miniseries... It has all the problems of an overlong art piece, but it still feels incomplete.

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Peggy Fernandez

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Nov 13, 2019

B+

Filmed in Malaysia, with an elaborate reconstruction of the original royal palace, it's gorgeous enough to make you want to visit your travel agent right after closing credits.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Jul 23, 2007

C-

Handsome and well-appointed ... but still one of the most boring films in recent memory.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 5, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Lil G

@RT89652683 Nov 6, 2024

I watched this when i was a kid. Every few years i have the itch to rewatch it. Its pretty good.

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KB B

@Okbullard Jun 21, 2024

It's pretty good but so long. They could have easily trimmed 30 minutes or more. The cinematography and costumes were very good. Watch if there's nothing else on.

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Carlos W

@RT28384279 May 10, 2024

I'm biased, I love the story and these actors. I very much enjoyed it entirely.

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annette Z

@RT27888167 May 7, 2024

another up dated - version of the king and I with Jody foster . I think Ms .Foster hosted a animated version too.

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Riccardo D

@RickDB Feb 11, 2024

A great historical movie. Despite not being sure about its historical accuracy, it displays international relationships as they were at the time between West and East Great acting, and many themes of love, life, and death are explored with subtlety. The film is beautifully shot. The musical score is also beautiful and overall is an enjoyable watch.

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Synopsis

Anna has been employed to educate the king's 58 children. She knows very little of King Mongkut, apart from the fact that his people revere him as a god. She brings with her an East vs. West prejudice against the king, considering him to be uncivilized. Eventually, she realizes that her views are more than matched by the ruler's own preconceptions about the West and particularly this impertinent English woman.

Director: Andy Tennant
Producer: Lawrence Bender, Ed Elbert
Screenwriter: Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Anna Leonowens
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Violent Sequences)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 2h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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