Anna and the King

Dec 17 1999 PG-13 2h 28m
Drama, History, Romance

The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.

Plot

This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them.

Written by

Anna Leonowens, Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes

Directed by

Andy Tennant

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lawrence Bender Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures

Languages

English, Español

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 14 nominations total

Scores
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40,263
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
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