
Deborah Kerr
Anna Leonowens


“More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!”
Overview
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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Release Date
June 29, 1956
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
7.1 / 10
Votes
419
Budget
$4,550,000
Revenue
$21,300,000
Status
Released
Popularity
4.8
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Anna Leonowens

King Mongkut of Siam

Tuptim

Kralahome

Lady Thiang

Louis Leonowens

Lun Tha

Prince Chulalongkorn

John Hay

Edward Ramsay
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