"Anna and the King" (1972) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Directors:

Gerald Mayer
Lee Philips

Writers:

Margaret Landon (characters) and
Bud Freeman (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

17 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

A stern schoolteacher clashes with an aristocratic 19th-century king.

Plot Keywords:

King And I | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Samantha Eggar	...	Anna Owens (11 episodes, 1972)
Keye Luke	...	Kralahome (11 episodes, 1972)
Eric Shea	...	Louis Owens (11 episodes, 1972)
Brian Tochi	...	Prince Chulalongkorn (11 episodes, 1972)
Yul Brynner	...	King Mongkut (10 episodes, 1972)

Runtime:

30 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The last television project for Yul Brynner.

Movie Connections:

Follows The King and I (1956)

Saw the Broadway version....Great show for children

while a bit dated, this film is more watchable than the extravagant musical with Deborah Kerr. This film is a pleasant history lesson for children who need to learn and respect other cultures.

If you saw the Broadway show, the elaborate costumes and customs of the culture at the time were unique and intriguing.

This film was made into a TV series for younger audiences in the mid 1970's. It was thought-provoking and different, and would be worth finding, if there are any tapes available.

Perhaps someone has recorded this, if they have, please post where a copy could be obtained.