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Anna and the King

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1999 | 148 min | Drama, Romance, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Gone with the Wind or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $114 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 102K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andy Tennant

  • Jodie FosterAnna
  • Chow Yun-FatKing Mongkut
  • Bai LingTuptim
  • Tom FeltonLouis
  • Syed AlwiThe Kralahome
  • Randall Duk KimGeneral Alak
  • Lim Kay SiuPrince Chowfa
  • Melissa CampbellPrincess Fa-Ying
  • Keith ChinPrince Chulalongkorn
  • Mano ManiamMoonshee