Anna And The King
– The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teac..
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.
17 Dec 1999
English, Thai, French
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Andy Tennant
Anna Leonowens (diaries), Steve Meerson (screenplay), Peter Krikes (screenplay)
Jodie Foster, Yun-Fat Chow, Bai Ling, Tom Felton
This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 nominations.
20th Century Fox