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Anna and the King

Anna and the King (1999)

Drama, Historical, Romantic | United States

Director: Andy Tennant

RTE1 | Sunday 22 October 2023 | 15:10

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18/05/2022

Rating: 6.7/10

User rating: 8.8/10
(29 votes)

SYNOPSIS

This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them.

Actors

Voice: Ramli Hassan

Writer: Anna Leonowens, Steve Meerson

Producer: Eric Angelson, Lawrence Bender

RUNTIME: 148 min

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