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Anna and the King

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
39K
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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 info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • Anna Leonowens
      • Steve Meerson
      • Peter Krikes
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Bai Ling
    • 228User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 14 nominations total

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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
      • Steve Meerson
      • Peter Krikes
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    • Trivia
      The real King Mongkut was paralyzed on one side of his face.This fact is completely omitted from the film.
    • 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

      [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.

    • 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 reviews228

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    6/10

    a bit long and romance lacks chemistry

    It's 1862. Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster) is an English widow school teacher who travels to Siam with her son Louis (Tom Felton). She is to teach English to the children of King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat). Mongkut is trying to maintain his country's independence while modernizing amid colonial pressures. He faces deceit from within and a force from Burma. She faces internal palace politics and cultural differences.

    This is beautifully shot. The acting is mostly fine. Jodie is a bit too hard. Chow Yun-Fat is bemused. They have little chemistry together. The movie is a bit overly long with a few too many side stories. It needs to decide to concentrate on the romance or the military intrigue. The movie seems to want it all and struggles because of it.
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    • May 25, 2015
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    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
      • A Band Apart
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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
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    Tech 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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