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The King and I

1999 · 1h 27m · Animation, Family, Music, Romance

Skip it—this animated take on a classic musical romance lacks the charm and cultural prestige of the original, and turning Rodgers and Hammerstein into a family animation project feels like a missed opportunity. If you're craving that story, track down the real thing with Deborah Kerr instead.

Plot

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens 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.

Director: Richard Rich

Cast: Miranda Richardson, Martin Vidnovic, Ian Richardson, Darrell Hammond, Christiane Noll

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