The story of the romance between the King of Siam and widowed British schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, during the 1860s.The story of the romance between the King of Siam and widowed British schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, during the 1860s.The story of the romance between the King of Siam and widowed British schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, during the 1860s.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 14 nominations total
- Director
- Writers
- Anna Leonowens(diaries)
- Steve Meerson(screenplay)
- Peter Krikes(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOn the French audio track on the DVD, Jodie Foster dubs her own character's voice.
- GoofsThe Thai language used between the King and his prime minister is not royal Thai language, but everyday Thai language. Everyday Thai language is never used to speak to a member of the royal family, especially the King.
- Quotes
King Mongkut: Until now, Madame Leonowens, I did not understand supposition man can be satisfied with only one woman.
- SoundtracksJade Cong
Written by Simon Rowland-Jones
Courtesy of Zomba/Firstcom/Chappell Music
Featured review
visual masterpiece
Let the magic of romance and the beauty of Siam sweep and take you away to a world where the king rules the land and a teacher rules the king's heart. "Anna and The King" is a true masterpiece that is filled with heart & soul, a beautiful setting and superb performances.
I was very impressed with the performance of Chow-Yun Fat because he made the transition from action star to dramatic actor flawlessly. Fat showed his versatility in playing a king. Fat pulled off this role with perfection. He made it so easy for me to enjoy this movie because of his screen presence and believability of the performance as well as the chemistry between Anna and the King of Siam.
This masterpiece can not be complete without the performance Jodie Foster gave as Anna Leonowens. Foster delivered the type of performance worthy of an Oscar. She once again has established herself among the elite that have the special gift of natural talent.
Foster and Fat come together beautifully to bring the true story of the romance of Anna Leonowens and King Momokut. The chemistry can be felt from a distance and it works from the first minute they come together.
"Anna and The King" is visually stunning in so many ways with beautiful settings such as the palace. Also, the costumes are well-made and suited the movie perfectly. "Anna & The King" will take you on a journey that will touch, warm and fill your heart with spirit only a motion picture masterpiece can bring.
I was very impressed with the performance of Chow-Yun Fat because he made the transition from action star to dramatic actor flawlessly. Fat showed his versatility in playing a king. Fat pulled off this role with perfection. He made it so easy for me to enjoy this movie because of his screen presence and believability of the performance as well as the chemistry between Anna and the King of Siam.
This masterpiece can not be complete without the performance Jodie Foster gave as Anna Leonowens. Foster delivered the type of performance worthy of an Oscar. She once again has established herself among the elite that have the special gift of natural talent.
Foster and Fat come together beautifully to bring the true story of the romance of Anna Leonowens and King Momokut. The chemistry can be felt from a distance and it works from the first minute they come together.
"Anna and The King" is visually stunning in so many ways with beautiful settings such as the palace. Also, the costumes are well-made and suited the movie perfectly. "Anna & The King" will take you on a journey that will touch, warm and fill your heart with spirit only a motion picture masterpiece can bring.
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- michaelsibley416
- Sep 6, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $92,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $39,263,420
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,223,416
- Dec 19, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $113,996,937
- Runtime2 hours 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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