Anna and the King (1999)

Directed by

Andy Tennant

Genre

drama film, biographical film, romance film, historical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 28m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 830 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An English school teacher arrives in 19th century Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut. She forms a bond with the king while navigating cultural differences and palace life.

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What happens

Anna and the King is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant. Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes loosely based their screenplay on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, which gives a fictionalized account of the diaries of Anna Leonowens. It stars Jodie Foster as Leonowens, an English school teacher in Siam during the late 19th century, who becomes the teacher of King Mongkut's (Chow Yun-fat) many children and wives. It was mostly shot in Malaysia, particularly in the Penang, Ipoh and Langkawi regions. Anna and the King was released in the United States on December 17, 1999, by 20th Century Fox. The film was subject to controversy when the Thai government deemed it historically inaccurate and insulting to the royal family and banned its distribution in the country. It received mixed reviews from critics who praised the production values, costume design, and musical score but criticised its screenplay and length. The film grossed $114 million worldwide, against its $92 million budget. It received two nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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