In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) is a drama, romance and history film directed by John Cromwell, released on August 11, 1946 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell and Lee J. Cobb. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Irene Dunne
as Anna Owens
Rex Harrison
as King Mongkut
Linda Darnell
as Tuptim
Lee J. Cobb
as Kralahome
Gale Sondergaard
as Lady Thiang
Mikhail Rasumny
as Alak
Dennis Hoey
as Sir Edward
Tito Renaldo
as Prince Chulalongkorn (as a boy)
Richard Lyon
as Louis Owens
John Abbott
as Phya Phrom
Laurette Luez
as Wife of King
Yvonne Rob
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson and Margaret Landon, produced by Louis D. Lighton.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 42 ratings.
This is quite an under-rated gem of a film; depicting a far grittier and more authentic interpretation of the diary of Anna Leonowens than was reflected in the altogether lighter, more joyous "King and I". Rex Harrison rather woodenly portrays King Mongkut as he works to bring 19th century Siam into the modern world; hoping to improve the lives of his people and at the same time ensuring the continued independence…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The main cast of Anna and the King of Siam (1946) includes Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Lee J. Cobb and Gale Sondergaard. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Anna and the King of Siam was released on August 11, 1946 and runs for 2h 8m.
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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