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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Margaret Landon (book)
Oscar Hammerstein II (musical play)
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Release Date:
29 June 1956 (USA) more
Tagline:
More Than You've Ever Seen On The Screen! more
Plot:
Musical about a widow who accepts a job as a live-in governess of the King of Siam's children. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Erick Avari talks Stargate
(From Monsters and Critics. 9 November 2009, 6:50 AM, PST)
Elaine Paige To Film New DVD During Concert Tour In Australia And New Zealand, Begins In October
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 October 2009, 1:30 AM, PDT)
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Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera more (64 total)
Cast
(Complete credited 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 |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Sir John Hay |
| Geoffrey Toone | ... | Sir Edward Ramsay |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
133 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm re-release)
Certification:
Iceland:L | New Zealand:G | USA:G (certificate #17864) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Thailand:(Banned) | UK:U
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Trivia:
Deborah Kerr's signature in cement for Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood was actually cast on the set of The King and I (1956) and not at the theater. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The King's earring during "Is a Puzzlement." more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Finale Ultimo: Something Wonderful more
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"The King and I" was a personal triumph for Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence when the musical made its debut on Broadway. The king of the story seemed to be tailor-made for Mr. Brynner, who made it his signature role and returned with it to the musical theater, again and again.
As captured in film, directed by Walter Lang, "The King and I" is quite a splendid showcase for Mr. Brynner. Since Ms. Lawrence was not chosen to repeat the role of Anna that she created on the stage, her substitute was Deborah Kerr, an immensely talented actress who was a delight in any of the films she graced with her talent and charm.
As a spectacle, this movie is full of exotic colors of what Hollywood thought Siam would look like in the years where the story takes place. The film works as well because of the charismatic performance of Yul Brynner and the terrific chemistry he and Ms. Kerr projected in the film.
All the elements of a Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical are in place. The music serves the story being told. "The King and I" will charm its viewers because of the amazing impact Yul Brynner made in it.