Film
The King and I (1956)
More than your eyes have ever seen... More than your heart has ever known!
Drama, History, Romance· Directed by Walter Lang· 133 min
Overview
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens 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.
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- More Than You've Ever Seen On The Screen!
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- The Fabulous Broadway Stage Success Comes to the Screen!
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- In the complete grandeur of CinemaScope 55! Richer - Deeper - Clearer!
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- 20th Century-Fox's crowning entertainment achievement!
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Connections
Top billing
- Deborah Kerr as Anna Leonowens
- Yul Brynner as King Mongkut of Siam
- Rita Moreno as Tuptim
- Martin Benson as Kralahome
- Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang