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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- TriviaThe real King Mongkut was paralyzed on one side of his face.This fact is completely omitted from the film.
- GoofsUpon introducing his queens and concubines to Anna, Mongkut states that his concubines are not as numerous as those of the Emperor of China.
Emperor Tongzhi was 5 years old at his ascension. Tongzhi married Empress Xiaozheyi and two official concubines in 1872 at the age of 16. He later married two more Official Concubines before his death from smallpox at age 18 in 1872, which is four Concubines. Tongzhi preferred the company of his wife, Empress Xiaozheyi, to that of any of his four Concubines.
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[last lines]
King Chulalongkorn: It is always surprising how small a part of life is taken up by meaningful moments. Most often they are over before they start, although they cast a light on the future and make the person who originated them unforgettable. Anna had shined such a light on Siam.
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Written by Simon Rowland-Jones
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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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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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