The King and I
2018 · 159 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Music
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach 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.
Directed by Gary Halvorson · Written by Oscar Hammerstein II
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Kelli O'Hara Anna Leonowens -
Ken Watanabe The King of Siam -
Ruthie Ann Miles Lady Thiang -
Dean John-Wilson Lun Tha - N Na-Yeong Jeon Tuptim
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Takao Osawa The Kralahome - P Paul Benedict Sarte The Royal Children
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