Anna and the King
6.8/10
Rating
148 min
Runtime
1999
Release Year
Andy Tennant
Director
Cast
Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi
Quick Synopsis
Set in the 1860s in Siam (modern-day Thailand), the film follows Anna Leonowens, a British widow who takes a position as a schoolteacher for the children of the King of Siam. As she educates the royal children, Anna develops a complex relationship with the King, who is intrigued by her ideas and perspectives. Through their interactions, Anna influences the King’s views on love and relationships, persuading him that a man can be devoted to and loved by a single woman.
Detailed Synopsis of 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. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
