Anna and the King (1999)
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.
Director: Andy Tennant
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: December 16, 1999
Cast
- Jodie Foster - Anna
- Chow Yun-Fat - King Mongkut
- Bai Ling - Tuptim
- Tom Felton - Louis
- Syed Alwi - The Kralahome
- Randall Duk Kim - General Alak
- Lim Kay Siu - Prince Chowfa
- Melissa Campbell - Princess Fa-Ying
- Keith Chin - Prince Chulalongkorn
- Mano Maniam - Moonshee
Screenplay
- Anna Leonowens (Novel)
- Steve Meerson (Screenplay)
- Peter Krikes (Screenplay)
Music: Robert Kraft, George Fenton
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Roger Bondelli
Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, Lawrence Bender Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, Español, English, ภาษาไทย
Budget: $75M
Box Office: $114M
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Epic Historical Stories, Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Teacher-Student Relationship, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
daughter, death penalty, civil war, parent child relationship, traitor, thailand, palace, burma, based on true story, teacher, royalty, battle, denunciation, 19th century, siam
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anna and the King 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 directed Anna and the King?
- Anna and the King was directed by Andy Tennant.
- Who stars in Anna and the King?
- Anna and the King stars Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi, Randall Duk Kim.
- How long is Anna and the King?
- Anna and the King has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is Anna and the King?
- Anna and the King is a Drama, Romance, History film.
- What is the budget of Anna and the King?
- Anna and the King had a budget of $75M.
- How much did Anna and the King gross?
- Anna and the King grossed $114M worldwide.
- Where was Anna and the King produced?
- Anna and the King was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Anna and the King?
- The themes of Anna and the King include: Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Epic Historical Stories, Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Teacher-Student Relationship, Inspiring True Stories.