The King and I
Seen it?1999 | 87 min | Animation, Family, Music, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and families. If you loved Anastasia or Aladdin, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Rich
- Miranda RichardsonAnna Leonowens (voice)
- Martin VidnovicThe King of Siam (voice)
- Ian RichardsonThe Kralahome (voice)
- Darrell HammondMaster Little (voice)
- Christiane NollAnna Leonowens (singing voice)
- Adam WylieLouis Leonowens (voice)
- Sean SmithSir Edward Ramsay (voice)
- Kenny BakerCaptain Orton (voice)
- Ed TrottaSir Edward's Captain (voice)
- Tony PopeBurmese Emissary (voice)