Anna and the King

(1999)

6.7 /10

40,005 votes

IMDb

Release & Runtime

December 17, 1999 · 2 hr 28 min

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 14 nominations total

Languages

English Thai French

Countries

United States

Drama History

This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them.

Cast: Jodie Foster, Yun-Fat Chow, Bai Ling, Tom Felton and others

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