Anna and the King of Siam
In 1862, a young Englishwoman takes up the role of royal tutor in Siam and forges a friendship with the King.
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John Cromwell
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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.
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John Cromwell is the director of Anna and the King of Siam.
The cast of Anna and the King of Siam includes Gale Sondergaard as Lady Thiang, Mikhail Rasumny as Alak, John Abbott as Phya Phrom, Dennis Hoey as Sir Edward, Lee J. Cobb as Kralahome, Irene Dunne as Anna Owens, Laurette Luez as Wife of King, Rex Harrison as King Mongkut, Linda Darnell as Tuptim, Tito Renaldo as Prince Chulalongkorn (as a boy), and Richard Lyon as Louis Owens.
The duration of Anna and the King of Siam is 2h 8 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Anna and the King of Siam trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
Anna and the King of Siam was released on 11 Aug 1946.
Anna and the King of Siam is listed under Drama and Romance on Fanbiz.
Anna and the King of Siam has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 lighte..."
