The King and I
movie
More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!
Released June 29, 1956
Overview
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.
Runtime
2h 13m
Budget
$4,550,000
Revenue
$21,300,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The King and I
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
- Italiano (Italian)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
United States
Keywords
- temple
- widow
- prime minister
- letter
- bangkok, thailand
- palace
- musical
- polygamy
- buddha
- based on play or musical
- misunderstanding
- single mother
- twins
- tutor
- chopsticks
- chakri dynasty
- school teacher
- barge
- sailing ship
- pagoda
- consort
- dowry
- malaria
- siam
- inspirational
- factual
- dramatic
- admiring
- adoring
- authoritarian
- cheerful
- conceited
- hopeful
- cinemascope 55
