Synopsis
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.
Facts
Based on
The King and I, Anna and the King of Siam
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color, Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color, Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score, Academy Award for Best Sound, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Thailand
Production
20th Century Studios
Original language
English
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993 generic
- Academy Awards 1957 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1957 generic
- National Board of Review 1956 generic
