The King and I

1999, Musical, 1h 25m

24 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Charmless and shoddily animated, The King and I pales in comparison to its classic namesake in every way. Read critic reviews

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Anna, an English schoolteacher, travels to the kingdom of Siam to teach children and finds her challenge with a stubborn king. But even as a wondrous friendship grows between Anna and the arrogant monarch, an evil sorcerer is conjuring up a plot to steal the throne.

Cast & Crew

Miranda Richardson
Anna Leonowens
Voice
Christiane Noll
Anna Leonowens (singing)
Voice
Martin Vidnovic
The King of Siam
Voice
Ian Richardson
The Kralahome
Voice
Darrell Hammond
Master Little
Voice
Allen D. Hong
Prince Chululongkorn
Voice
David Burnham
Prince Chululongkorn (singing)
Voice
Armi Arabe
Tuptim
Voice
Tracy Venner Warren
Tuptim (singing)
Voice
Adam Wylie
Louis Leonowens
Voice
Sean Smith
Sir Edward Ramsay
Voice
Richard Rich
Director
Margaret Landon
Writer
Oscar Hammerstein II
Writer
Arthur Rankin
Writer
Peter Bakalian
Writer
Jacqueline Feather
Writer
David Seidler
Writer
Brian Nissen
Writer
Peter Bakalian
Producer
Robert Mandel
Executive Producer
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer
James G. Robinson
Producer
Richard Rodgers
Non-Original Music
Joseph L. Campana
Film Editing
James Koford
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for The King and I

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Audience Reviews for The King and I

  • Mar 19, 2010
    not a good plot or acting
    erika b Super Reviewer
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