The King and I (1999)
- Directed by
- Richard Rich
- Genre
- fantasy film, animated film, musical film, family film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 117 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An English school teacher travels to Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut. She clashes with the king while also forming a bond with the royal family.
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What happens
The King and I is a 1999 American animated musical film directed by Richard Rich. It is the only animated feature film produced by Morgan Creek Productions, Inc. Loosely based on Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1951 stage musical of the same name, it portrays a fictionalized account of English school teacher Anna Leonowens' historical encounter with king Mongkut of Siam and the royal court. The voice cast stars Miranda Richardson and Martin Vidnovic as Leonowens and Mongkut, respectively, with Ian Richardson, Darrell Hammond, Allen D. Hong, Armi Arabe, and Adam Wylie. The score, songs, and some of the character names come from the stage musical. Screenwriters Peter Bakalian, Jacqueline Feather, and David Seidler took creative liberties with the history and with the source material from the musical in an attempt to make the film palatable to all audiences. The King and I was released by Warner Bros. on March 19, 1999, eight months prior to Anna and the King, a live-action adaptation of the same story. The film was panned by critics and earned $12 million at the box office against a $25 million budget; its gross was seen as disappointing compared to that of other animated films released at the time. The film received five nominations, including the London Critics Circle Film Award for British Actress of the Year for Richardson and the Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in an Animated Feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.