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The King and I
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The King and I

1956-06-29 · 133 min · ★ 7.1

Romance · History · Drama

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.

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Directors
Walter Lang
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,550,000
Revenue
USD 21,300,000

Top Cast

Deborah KerrDeborah KerrAnna Leonowens
Yul BrynnerYul BrynnerKing Mongkut of Siam
Rita MorenoRita MorenoTuptim
Martin BensonMartin BensonKralahome
Terry SaundersTerry SaundersLady Thiang
Rex ThompsonRex ThompsonLouis Leonowens
Carlos RivasCarlos RivasLun Tha
Patrick AdiartePatrick AdiartePrince Chulalongkorn
Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayJohn Hay
Geoffrey TooneGeoffrey TooneEdward Ramsay
Jadin WongAmazon (uncredited)
Jean WongAmazon (uncredited)
Michiko IseriAngel (uncredited)
Charles IrwinCaptain Orton (uncredited)
Dale IshimotoDale IshimotoCrewman (uncredited)
Marni NixonMarni NixonAnna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)
Diane GumpDancer (uncredited)
Kanna IshuDancer (uncredited)
Misaye KawasumiDancer (uncredited)
William H. LloydDancer (uncredited)

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