The King and I

Name: The King and I
Genre: Romance, History, Drama
Released: 1956-06-29
Duration: 2 h 13 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders

1956·Movie·G·133 min·★ 7.1(419)

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

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.

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About The King and I

The King and I is a 1956 English-language romance, history and drama film directed by Walter Lang. The cast is led by Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BroadwayHD, Broadway HD Amazon Channel.

The King and I was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on June 29, 1956, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: Walter Lang
Writers: Ernest Lehman
Release date: June 29, 1956
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: 20th Century Fox

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The King and I cast & crew

The King and I was directed by Walter Lang and written by Ernest Lehman.

The cast features Deborah Kerr as Anna Leonowens, Yul Brynner as King Mongkut of Siam, Rita Moreno as Tuptim, Martin Benson as Kralahome, Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang, and Rex Thompson as Louis Leonowens.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Leon Shamroy, and it was produced by Charles Brackett and Darryl F. Zanuck.

Is The King and I worth watching?

The King and I holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 419 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance, history, and drama, The King and I is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The King and I

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