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Anna and the King

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
38K
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Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in Anna and the King (1999)
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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.

  • Director
    • Andy Tennant
  • Writers
    • Anna Leonowens
    • Steve Meerson
    • Peter Krikes
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Bai Ling
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • Anna Leonowens
      • Steve Meerson
      • Peter Krikes
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Bai Ling
    • 225User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 14 nominations total

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    Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in Anna and the King (1999)
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    Top cast

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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Anna
    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • King Mongkut
    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Tuptim
    Tom Felton
    Tom Felton
    • Louis
    Syed Alwi
    • The Kralahome
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • General Alak
    Lim Kay Siu
    • Prince Chowfa
    Melissa Campbell
    • Princess Fa-Ying
    Keith Chin
    • Prince Chulalongkorn
    Mano Maniam
    • Moonshee
    Shanthini Venugopal
    • Beebe
    Deanna Yusoff
    • Lady Thiang
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Lord John Bradley
    Ann Firbank
    Ann Firbank
    • Lady Bradley
    Bill Stewart
    Bill Stewart
    • Mycroft Kincaid
    Sean Ghazi
    • Khun Phra Balat
    K.K. Moggie
    K.K. Moggie
    • Phim
    Dharma Harun Al-Rashid
    • Noi
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • Anna Leonowens(diaries)
      • Steve Meerson(screenplay)
      • Peter Krikes(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the French audio track on the DVD, Jodie Foster dubs her own character's voice.
    • Goofs
      The 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Magnolia/Stuart Little/Anna and the King/Bicentennial Man/Topsy-Turvy (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Jade Cong
      Written by Simon Rowland-Jones

      Courtesy of Zomba/Firstcom/Chappell Music

    User reviews225

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    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.
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    • michaelsibley416
    • Sep 6, 2004

    FAQ14

    • What is 'Anna and the King' about?
    • Is "Anna and the King" based on a book?
    • Where is Siam?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Anna
    • Filming locations
      • Perak, Malaysia
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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