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Anna and the King

  • TV Series
  • 1972
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
559
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Yul Brynner and Samantha Eggar in Anna and the King (1972)
ComedyRomance

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

  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Samantha Eggar
    • Keye Luke
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    559
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Yul Brynner
      • Samantha Eggar
      • Keye Luke
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • King Mongkut…
    Samantha Eggar
    Samantha Eggar
    • Anna Leonowens…
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Kralahome
    Eric Shea
    Eric Shea
    • Louis Leonowens…
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Prince Chulalongkorn
    Lisa Lu
    Lisa Lu
    • Lady Thiang
    Frances Fong
    Frances Fong
    • Kralahome's Wife…
    Heidi Lee
    • Mai-Ling…
    Tracy Lee
    • Kai Ling…
    Mako
    Mako
    • Sanum
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Doctor
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Princess Serena
    Bernard Fox
    Bernard Fox
    • Sir Edward Ramsey
    Roger C. Carmel
    Roger C. Carmel
    • French Ambassador
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    Nobu McCarthy
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    John Fujioka
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    • Trivia
      The last television project for Yul Brynner.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      King Mongkut: Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Anna and the King: The Real Story of Anna Leonowens (1999)

    User reviews6

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    8/10

    IT IS A PITY THAT IT HAS ONLY LASTED HALF A SEASON

    I remember this sitcom with great nostalgia, since unfortunately it has not been broadcast in repetitions like so many others. The premise turns into a series the story of the King of Siam played by Yull Briner and a widowed American governess with a young son played by Samantha Eggar, who arrives at the Palace to educate the crown prince. The King and Anna feel a peculiar attraction although they always face each other due to the difference in customs and idiosyncrasies. The scripts of the 13 episodes are very entertaining, well acted and with an important production in terms of sets and exteriors. Perhaps the costs were too high for a sitcom that at the time did not excel audience. In any case, it is still an excellent show to be entertained, much more fun and creative than other sitcoms that are repeated ad nauseam.
    • asalerno10
    • Oct 2, 2022
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El rey y yo
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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