Anna and the King of Siam

1946

2h 8m

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6.1/10

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In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.

Directors

John Cromwell

Writers

Talbot Jennings(screenplay by)

Sally Benson(screenplay by)

Margaret Landon(book by)

Stars

Irene Dunne

Rex Harrison

Linda Darnell

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Anna Owens

King Mongkut

Tuptim

Kralahome

Lady Thiang

Alak

Sir Edward

Prince Chulalongkorn (as a boy)

Louis Owens

Phya Phrom

Wife of King

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Talbot Jennings(screenplay by)

Sally Benson(screenplay by)

Margaret Landon(book by)

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This is quite an under-rated gem of a film; depicting a far grittier and more authentic interpretation of the diary of Anna Leonowens than was reflected in the altogether lighter, more joyous "King and I". Rex Harrison rather woodenly portrays King Mongkut as he works to bring 19th century Siam into the modern world; hoping to improve the lives of his people and at the same time ensuring the continued independence of his nation from the marauding colonial powers at large at the time. Irene Dunne captures wonderfully the stoic determination of the widowed Anna trying to bring her son up as a single parent in a time when that simply wasn't done. Their story isn't one of sentimental love, but of ultimately a trust and inter-reliance that endured. Lee J. Cobb adds value as the Prime Minister and Bernard Hermann's authenticly-sounding score supports John Cromwell's able and quite poignant direction.

Geronimo196707 Jul, 2022