Anna and the King: The Real Story of Anna Leonowens (20 Dec. 1999)

A biography of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who was hired to educate the children of the King of Thailand (then called Siam), and upon whose life the play and film "Anna and the King of Siam" were based.

Director:

Steven Smith

Writer:

Mimi Freedman

Stars:

Rudy Behlmer, Ted Chapin, Jodie Foster

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Rudy Behlmer	...	Himself - Film Historian
Ted Chapin	...	Himself - The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
Jodie Foster	...	Herself - Actress
Sara Karloff	...	Herself - Great Grand Niece
Bill Miner	...	Himself - Great Great Grandson
Janet Miner	...	Herself - Great Great Granddaughter
Susan Morgan	...	Herself - Biographer
Patricia Morison	...	Herself - Actress
Harry Smith	...	Himself - Host
Andy Tennant	...	Himself - Director, 'Anna and the King'
Lois Yorke	...	Herself - Biographer
Darryl F. Zanuck	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

A biography of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who was hired to educate the children of the King of Thailand (then called Siam), and upon whose life the play and film "Anna and the King of Siam" were based.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 1999 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Van Ness Films, Foxstar Productions, Fox Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Black and White Color

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Connections

Features The King and I (1956)

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