The King and I (1956)
More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!
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.
Director: Walter Lang
Genre: Romance, History, Drama
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: June 29, 1956
Cast
- Deborah Kerr - Anna Leonowens
- Yul Brynner - King Mongkut of Siam
- Rita Moreno - Tuptim
- Martin Benson - Kralahome
- Terry Saunders - Lady Thiang
- Rex Thompson - Louis Leonowens
- Patrick Adiarte - Prince Chulalongkorn
- Alan Mowbray - Sir John Hay
- Carlos Rivas - Lun Tha
- Geoffrey Toone - Sir Edward Ramsay
Screenplay
- Ernest Lehman (Screenplay)
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Musical)
- Margaret Landon (Novel)
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist)
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Book)
Music: Alfred Newman, Richard Rodgers
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, ภาษาไทย
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
temple, widow, prime minister, letter, bangkok, thailand, palace, musical, polygamy, buddha, based on play or musical, misunderstanding, single mother, twins, tutor, chopsticks
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King and I about?
- 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.
- Who directed The King and I?
- The King and I was directed by Walter Lang.
- Who stars in The King and I?
- The King and I stars Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders, Rex Thompson.
- How long is The King and I?
- The King and I has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The King and I?
- The King and I is a Romance, History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The King and I?
- The King and I had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The King and I gross?
- The King and I grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was The King and I produced?
- The King and I was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The King and I?
- The themes of The King and I include: Musical Spectacle.