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
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- 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
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This is Thai's comment of this film.
First of all, this movie was banned here in Thailand. Both the filming location and to play here. I have to find DVD to watch. O.K. this was not the fact in our history. Just the movie that follow from the book that contain artificial name, rank and misunderstanding of culture. However, director of this film is done the good job to not insult our king. King Mongut in this film present the great charactor of the leader, the highest father of our country. His role in the movie that played by Chao Yun Fat is acceptable for me. Next, the buildings, equipments and scenes are great. It's look like the same as here in Thailand. That's the neat job. However, the Thai pronounce sometimes are not good. Just few actors can pronounced well. Many times that I can not understand what they said in Thai and have to see the English subtitle. The storyline is O.K., not bad, sometimes boring, sometime there is interesting speech. The rebel at the ending of the movie, I think it's to help movie more interested than just to be normal drama movie. For Thai people, I think this movie is good and not ruin our king image.
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- mick-90
- Feb 10, 2002
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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
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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