The King and I

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 29, 1956

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Italian, Thai

Countries

United States of America

Production

20th Century Fox

Cast

Deborah Kerr,Yul Brynner,Rita Moreno,Martin Benson,Terry Saunders,Rex Thompson,Carlos Rivas,Patrick Adiarte,Alan Mowbray,Geoffrey Tooneand 61 more

Director

Walter Lang

Writer

Oscar Hammerstein II,Margaret Landon,Ernest Lehman

Producer

Charles Brackett,Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Music

Alfred Newman,Richard Rodgers

Budget

$4,550,000

Revenue

$21,300,000

IMDb

tt0049408