
Anna and the King
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Set in the 19th century, this film follows the journey of Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher, who travels to Siam to educate the many children of King Mongkut. The narrative explores the cultural clashes and mutual respect that develop between Anna, played by Jodie Foster, and the King, portrayed by Chow Yun-Fat. Directed by Andy Tennant, the movie is a visually rich depiction of historical events, though it takes creative liberties with the true story. While it did not win any major awards, the film is noted for its lavish production design and costume work. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:2h 28min
Views:4576
Release:1999
Release Date:1999-12-16
Director:Andy Tennant
Actors:Bai Ling, Chow Yun-Fat, Jodie Foster, Keith Chin, Lim Kay Siu, Mano Maniam, Melissa Campbell, Randall Duk Kim, Syed Alwi, Tom Felton
Country:United States of America
Awards:Nominated for 2 Oscars, 14 nominations total
Budget:$92,000,000
Worldwide Gross:$113,996,937
TMDB:6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:52%
FilmAffinity:5.9
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