The King And I

Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno

Victorian Anna goes to Siam to teach the king's children. Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 086162000997
• Release Date: March 1999
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: 20th Century Fox
• Director: Walter Lang
• Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno
• Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: ac-3
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A musical based on Margaret Landon’s novel Anna and the King of Siam.

It is the early 1800s, and King Mongkut of Siam (Yul Brynner) realizes that a good education is necessary to survive and is paramount for the survival of Siam. So, he sends off for a teacher for his many offspring. His choice is a widow, Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr), and her son Louis Leonowens (Rex Thompson). King Mongkut does not keep the promise of a separate living quarter for Anna and her son. He is also smug and overbearing. This will lead to several things he did not plan, including Siam’s play version of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” With little Lisa on the ice flows. Meanwhile, the King’s son Prince Chulalongkorn (Patrick Adiarte) seems to be more amenable to learning the ways of the Western world. Can the king save Siam from the imperialists? Will Anna be a help? There was an earlier film version of this film, "Anna and the King of Siam" with Irene Dunne and Rex Harrison, which had a different feel. The other film does not have the advantage of the talented music of Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Gorgeous! Fabulous!

If you've never watched this then you must! The story is wonderful with DeborahKerr as the American(widowed)teacher &her young son who come to teach the King of Siam's(YulBrenner) children(multitudes)& they become the closest of friends,perhaps even falling in love but knowing not to let that be admitted even to themselves. It is a wonderfully moving story of a King's pride&humility,honor,loyalty&deep abiding friendship&love. The dance number is fabulous, the costumes superb & of course the legendary YulBrenner is a perfect King of Siam. All filmed in Hollywood set in magnificent grandeur & color. This is a most loved movie.