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Anna and the King of Siam

Play trailer Poster for Anna and the King of Siam 1946,  2h 8m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
When young British teacher Anna Owens arrives in Bangkok to tutor the family of King Mongkut, she finds that she is not well prepared for her exotic new surroundings. Anna begins to teach Mongkut's many wives and children and, by refusing to give up many of her own customs, wins the admiration of the ruler with her tenacity. Though Anna's presence is met with some resistance, she gradually becomes valued in the royal palace, particularly by the stubborn king.

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Fannie Hurst Modern Screen Jun 15, 2023
Not one moment of Anna and the King of Siam, is banal. Rather, it is exciting, honest and memorable theater. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 3, 2005
B+
Before it became a popular musical with Yul Brynner, Margaret Landon's book about the British Governess was a skillful, well acted melodrama by Rex Harrison (in his Hollywood debut) and Irene Dunne. Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Oct 15, 2004
4/5
Predating "The King and I," and just as entertaining, minus the music. Go to Full Review
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Oct 31, 2003
4/5
Dan Jardine Apollo Guide Sep 2, 2003
3/5
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Anakin R Oct 4, 2017 A first class production.
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Cast & Crew

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John Cromwell

Director

Irene Dunne

Anna Owens

Rex Harrison

King Mongkut

Linda Darnell

Tuptim

Lee J. Cobb

Kralahome

Gale Sondergaard

Sondergaard

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Anna and the King of Siam

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Synopsis When young British teacher Anna Owens arrives in Bangkok to tutor the family of King Mongkut, she finds that she is not well prepared for her exotic new surroundings. Anna begins to teach Mongkut's many wives and children and, by refusing to give up many of her own customs, wins the admiration of the ruler with her tenacity. Though Anna's presence is met with some resistance, she gradually becomes valued in the royal palace, particularly by the stubborn king.
Director
John Cromwell
Producer
Louis D. Lighton
Screenwriter
Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 1946, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2013
Runtime
2h 8m
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