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Anna and the King

Play trailer 2:32 Poster for Anna and the King PG-13 1999 2h 27m History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 21, 2010
3/5
Intense, mature version of The King and I. Go to Full Review Dennis Lim Village Voice Jan 1, 2000
Serve as a slap in the face. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Oct 7, 2026 This Movie is a lot Like the "The King and I" but not quite as good! See more 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 See more 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. See more 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. See more Carlos W @RT28384279 May 10, 2024 I'm biased, I love the story and these actors. I very much enjoyed it entirely. See more 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. See more Read all reviews
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Andy Tennant

Director

Jodie Foster

Anna Leonowens

Chow Yun-Fat

King Mongkut

Bai Ling

Tuptim

Tom Felton

Louis

Syed Alwi

The Kralahome

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The King leads his children, wives, concubines and servants in prayer in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut and Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut and Melissa Campbell as Princess Fa-Ying in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King The King's 50-foot China red, dragon-headed royal barge transporting his guests down river in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut of Siam, flanked by royal bodyguards, in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut and Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens enjoying some leisure time together in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King The King's procession includes hundreds of extras and 19 elephants in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Louis (Tom Felton) and his mother Anna (Jodie Foster) make their way to the king's palace in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens in 20th Century Fox's Anna And The King View more photos

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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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