The King and I

"More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!"

1956 2h 13m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 419

RomanceHistoryDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!”

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Cast

Deborah Kerr
Anna Leonowens
Yul Brynner
King Mongkut of Siam
Rita Moreno
Tuptim
Martin Benson
Kralahome
Terry Saunders
Lady Thiang
Rex Thompson
Louis Leonowens
Carlos Rivas
Lun Tha
Patrick Adiarte
Prince Chulalongkorn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walter Lang
Writers: Ernest Lehman
Languages: English, Italian, Thai
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.7× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Thai.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walter Lang, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner and Rita Moreno carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Walter Lang directs. Leon Shamroy behind the camera. Alfred Newman scores. Robert L. Simpson cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian, Thai.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 4.7× over at the box office.
370 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Thai.
5Directed by Walter Lang, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner and Rita Moreno carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!".
10IMDB entry: tt0049408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 33 themes, including "temple", "widow", "prime minister", "letter".