Anna and the King

Synopsis

"Anna and the King of Siam is a 1946 drama film directed by John Cromwell. An adaptation of the 1944 book by Margaret Landon, it was based on the diaries of Anna Leonowens, a British governess in the Royal Court of Siam (now modern Thailand) during the 1860s. Darryl F. Zanuck read Landon's book in galleys and immediately bought the film rights." [Wikipedia] "In this fact-based 19th-century tale, English widow Anna Leonowens travels to Asia to tutor the king of Siam's 58 children. Brimming with prejudice, Anna at first believes the king is a barbarian, but the two soon develop a mutual respect." [Netflix] It stars Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-fat.

Genre

Historical

Released

1999

Location

Southeast Asia

Period

1860's

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