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Anna and the King. Anna and the King is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant. Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes loosely based their screenplay on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, which gives a fictionalized account of the diaries of Anna Leonowens. It stars Jodie Foster as Leonowens, an English school ...
- $92 million
- George Fenton
- December 17, 1999 (United States)
- Lawrence Bender, Ed Elbert
Dec 17, 1999 · A film based on the book by Anna Leonowens, who taught the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the 1860s. It depicts their relationship, the political and cultural challenges they faced, and the war with Burma.
- (38K)
- Drama, History, Romance
- Andy Tennant
- 1999-12-17
Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster and international star Chow Yun-Fat bring to life the epic true story of a woman who challenged the heart of a king and in...
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Enjoy a romantic and historical adventure with Anna and the King, a HD movie starring Jodie Foster as a British teacher who falls in love with the King of Siam and his 58 children. Watch it now on Prime Video and discover a fascinating culture and a timeless story.
- 142 min
- 18
A romantic drama based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher who falls in love with King Mongkut of Siam in the 1860s. The film follows their adventures as they face political, cultural and personal challenges, including a war with Burma and a coup d'état.
Dec 17, 1999 · Roger Ebert criticizes the romantic and colonialist fantasy of the story of Anna and the king of Siam, starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat. He praises the actors but questions the logic and morality of the plot.
