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The King and I (1956) 7.4
Musical about a widow who accepts a job as a live-in governess of the King of Siam's children. Director:Walter Lang |
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Cast
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Carlos Rivas | ... |
Lun Tha
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Mrs. Anna Leonowens and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok, where she has contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available, but falls in love with the children. A new slave, a gift of a vassal king, translates "Uncle Tom's Cabin" into a Siamese ballet, expressing her unhappiness at being with the King. She attempts to escape with her lover. Anna and the King fall in love, but her British upbringing inhibits her from joining his harem. She is just about to leave Siam when she hears of the King's imminent death, and returns to help his son, her favorite pupil, rule his people. Written by Randy Goldberg <goldberg@nymc.edu>
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In the complete grandeur of Cinemascope 55! Richer - Deeper - Clearer! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 June 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 16, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)| 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm re-release)| 6-Track Stereo (1956 roadshow version)Color:
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2.55 : 1
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(1951) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Narrated by Rita Moreno, sung and danced by Chorus and Dancers
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Deborah Kerr's uncredited voice double Marni Nixon said that she realized the keys of Anna's songs were very low for her - "very contralto keys" - and that she was really too young (just 21) to be able to sound "adult" and "womanly". Hence, a modifier was placed in Nixon's microphone, to make her voice sound deeper and more mature. "I have a very light, bright ring to my voice, and I tried to take that out" she said. "But they were able to use this modifier to emphasize the lower partials of my voice. I also remember having a terrible cold at the time, not being able to breathe in those recording sessions. But that probably helped in matching Deborah's voice, deepening it." See more »Goofs
The map of the world shows a separate Norway. It was not until 1905 that Norway separated from Sweden and became an independent kingdom. See more »Crazy Credits
The credits first say "Twentieth-Century Fox presents a Cinemascope Picture in Cinemascope 55", and then they go on to say "Darryl F. Zanuck presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'The King and I'". See more »Soundtracks
"The Small House of Uncle Thomas"(1951) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Narrated by Rita Moreno, sung and danced by Chorus and Dancers
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Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner lit up the screen with this 1956 great film as English teacher, Anna, who takes a position as tutor to the king of Siam's children and along the way finds adventure and love, be it ever so brief.
A widow, accompanied by her son, around the time of the American Civil War, Anna soon finds cultural differences exist to a great deal between the two societies.
Yul Brynner, as the king, does a magnificent job depicting those differences.
The music and dancing are enchanting though Marnie Nixon sings for Miss Kerr.
Look for brief appearances by Rita Moreno as a young lover caught among the kingdoms social mores.
" Getting to Know You," a lovely tuneful song sets the mood for this charming, romantic, endearing film. Great picture for children as well. Be brave young lovers, so eloquently done, in a masterful production producing yet another Oscar losing nomination for Deborah Kerr. 1956 was a big year for Brynner. Besides this great film, where he received the best actor Oscar, he also appeared in "The Ten Commandments," and "Anastasia."