

The King and I
1956-06-29 · 133 min · ★ 7.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- Walter Lang
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,550,000
- Revenue
- USD 21,300,000
Top Cast
Deborah KerrAnna Leonowens
Yul BrynnerKing Mongkut of Siam
Rita MorenoTuptim
Martin BensonKralahome
Terry SaundersLady Thiang
Rex ThompsonLouis Leonowens
Carlos RivasLun Tha
Patrick AdiartePrince Chulalongkorn
Alan MowbrayJohn Hay
Geoffrey TooneEdward Ramsay
Dale IshimotoCrewman (uncredited)
Marni NixonAnna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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