Anna and the King of Siam

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Anna and the King of Siam

1946

2h 8m

Drama

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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

06/15/2023

Not one moment of Anna and the King of Siam, is banal. Rather, it is exciting, honest and memorable theater.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/03/2005

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.

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

10/15/2004

4/5

Predating "The King and I," and just as entertaining, minus the music.

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

10/31/2003

4/5

Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

09/02/2003

3/5

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Panya

@RT80362408 May 28

While this movie has many inaccuracies (due to the movie being based on Margaret Landon’s novel, which is also based on Anna Leonowens’ quite exaggerated record of her years teaching in Siam), it is still quite enjoyable. In my experience, every part of the movie is interesting and the actors are good-looking (especially Rex as Mongkut). The only thing that irritates me is that Anna’s surname(?) is "Owens" and not "Leonowens" but other than that it’s definitely worth it to watch, especially if you’re Thai (I am!)

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Blobbo X

@Blobbo 07/28/2023

Blobbo will watch any film scored by Bernard Herrmann - no matter how ludicrous the casting.

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deke p

@RT96675217 07/01/2021

1946! Early NON-Musical version long Before the iconic Broadway musical. So interesting. & the great REX as the KING! (will he and this movie be CANCELLED now? for that 'cultural approp' way back Then? And having a White Englishlady teach those adorable Siamese children, how is this story allowable by the you know who today? Saw it on tv, June 2021

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steve d

@RT35616104 07/22/2020

Obviously miscast but well done.

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s r

@ScottR 10/04/2017

A first class production.

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06/09/2015

i enjoyed watching this historical,drama,and comedy film great acting to

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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