Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I (1956)/Anna and The King (1999)
From Google Images The truth about Anna Leonowens In this film adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens (Deborah Kerr) becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam (Yul Brynner). Anna and the king have a clash of personalities as she works to te ach 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. Initial release : 29 June 1956 ( USA ) Director : Walter Lang Box office : 21.3 million USD Awards : Academy Award for Best Actor etc From Google Images Anna (Jodie Foster) has been employed to educate the king's (Chow Yun-Fat) 58 children. She knows very little of King Mongkut, apart from the fact that his people revere him as a god. She brings with her an East vs...