Anna and the King (1999)
- Starring:
- Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andy Tennant
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Anna and the King
The true story of Anna Leonowens' experiences as a governess to the children of an eccentric Asian king has been adapted into a book of memoirs, a biography, a stage play called Anna and the King of Siam -- which was adapted into a 1946 film, a stage musical called The King and I -- made into both the live-action The King and I (1956)) and the animated The King and I (1999) feature films, and a short-lived 1972 TV series. Now the story is brought to the screen yet again, as Jodie Foster stars as Leonowens, hired by the king of Thailand (Chow Yun-Fat) in the 19th century to help care for his children. The king wants the best for his children, but Anna soon discovers that he is a strong-willed but quixotic leader, and her stay in Thailand becomes a struggle for power with romantic overtones, as they decide who will have authority over the royal youngsters. Anna and the King was directed by Andy Tennant, best known for his 1998 variation on the Cinderella story, Ever After. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 147 mins
Complete Cast of Anna and the King
- Jodie Foster - Anna Leonowens
- Bai Ling - Tuptim
- Syed Alwi - The Kralahome
- Randall Duk Kim - General Alak
- Melissa Campbell - Princess Fa-Ying
- Chow Yun-Fat - King Mongkut
- Tom Felton - Louis
- Keith Chin - Prince Chulalongkorn
- Lim Kay-siu - Prince Chowfa
- Deanna Yusoff - Lady Thiang
- Director(s):
- Andy Tennant
- Writer(s):
- Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes
- Producer(s):
- Ed Elbert, Lawrence Bender
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Violence)
- Categories:
- Romance
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