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Release Year1956
Runtime2h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresRomance, History, Drama
Votes412
DirectorWalter Lang
WritersErnest Lehman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe King and I
About The King and I
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.
Directed by Walter Lang, The King and I leans on a strong ensemble — Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1956.
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