Anna and the King

About Anna and the King

The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King.

Andy Tennant's Anna and the King is a 1999 history romance film. Jodie Foster takes the lead as Anna, Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut, Bai Ling as Tuptim, and Tom Felton as Louis.

Released in December 1999, it runs 148 minutes. Written by Peter Krikes and Steve Meerson. It was produced by Lawrence Bender Productions. The film began as real events.

Shelv files it under daughter, battle, royalty, and civil war. It scores 6.8 out of 10 from 843 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

The Revenant, The King's Speech, and Glory make useful companions to Anna and the King, all filed under 19th century, parent child relationship, and palace.