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Anna and the King

1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 148 min · ★ 6.8 · 54% critics

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In 1860s Siam, a widowed British teacher arrives to educate a royal household and finds herself navigating strict traditions, palace politics, and growing mutual respect with the country’s powerful ruler. As outside pressures and internal unrest mount, their bond deepens into a restrained romance shaped by duty, culture clash, and difficult choices.

Based on Anna and the King of Siam

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Details
Years
1999
Release date
1999-12-16
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
148 min
Critic score
54/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (826 votes)
Box office
$113,996,937
Budget
$92,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweeping, old-fashioned period romance with culture-clash drama, gorgeous settings, and heartfelt emotion; Not for you if you need tight pacing or strict historical accuracy like Memoirs of a Geisha.

Pros: lush scenery and costumes; emotional, dignified romance; strong lead performances | Cons: historically inaccurate feel; overlong with slow patches; uneven intrigue subplot

Themes

  • daughter
  • death penalty
  • civil war
  • parent child relationship
  • traitor
  • thailand
  • palace
  • burma
  • based on true story
  • teacher
  • royalty
  • battle
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2000 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2000 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Andy Tennant