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The King and I
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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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The King and I opened in theaters June 29, 1956. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Deborah KerrAnna Leonowens
Yul BrynnerKing Mongkut of Siam
Rita MorenoTuptim
Martin BensonKralahome
Terry SaundersLady Thiang
Rex ThompsonLouis Leonowens
Carlos RivasLun Tha
Patrick AdiartePrince ChulalongkornCredits
- Directed by
- Walter Lang
- Written by
- Ernest Lehman, Margaret Landon
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4.6M
- Box office
- $21.3M
Production
20th Century FoxUnited States