A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children.A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children.A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children.
- Won 5 Oscars
- 11 wins & 12 nominations total
Robert Banas
- Keeper of the Dogs - in Play
- (uncredited)
Dennis Bonilla
- Mongkut's Twin Son
- (uncredited)
Thomas Bonilla
- Mongkut's Twin Son
- (uncredited)
Jerry Chien
- Royal Child
- (uncredited)
Nancy Chien
- Royal Child
- (uncredited)
Mary Lou Clifford
- Royal Wife
- (uncredited)
Judy Dan
- Royal Wife
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaYul Brynner is the only actor to have played a lead role in a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II production both on the stage and on the screen, winning a Tony and an Oscar, respectively. He also played the role on the small screen in the Anna and the King tv series.
- GoofsThe map of the world prominently visible in the classroom shows parts of the Arctic and Antarctic regions that hadn't yet been explored or mapped in 1862.
- Quotes
King Mongkut of Siam: Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!
- Crazy creditsIn the 1991 VHS release, after the "Feature Presentation" card fades to black, at first a film called A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) starts playing, and it goes up until the start of its opening credits, then you hear someone saying that they put in the wrong film. The film stops, a quick reel change slide is put up, and then the real movie starts.
- Alternate versionsIn the 1961 re-release (the 70mm blow-up version), right after the 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning, in place of "A CinemaScope Picture in CinemaScope 55," was "In Grandeur 70" (same background, but the text was huge, streamlined and stretched across the screen in a banner-like curve).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Precious Images (1986)
- SoundtracksOverture
(1951) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra Conducted by Alfred Newman
Featured review
"The King and I" was a personal triumph for Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence when the musical made its debut on Broadway. The king of the story seemed to be tailor-made for Mr. Brynner, who made it his signature role and returned with it to the musical theater, again and again.
As captured in film, directed by Walter Lang, "The King and I" is quite a splendid showcase for Mr. Brynner. Since Ms. Lawrence was not chosen to repeat the role of Anna that she created on the stage, her substitute was Deborah Kerr, an immensely talented actress who was a delight in any of the films she graced with her talent and charm.
As a spectacle, this movie is full of exotic colors of what Hollywood thought Siam would look like in the years where the story takes place. The film works as well because of the charismatic performance of Yul Brynner and the terrific chemistry he and Ms. Kerr projected in the film.
All the elements of a Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical are in place. The music serves the story being told. "The King and I" will charm its viewers because of the amazing impact Yul Brynner made in it.
As captured in film, directed by Walter Lang, "The King and I" is quite a splendid showcase for Mr. Brynner. Since Ms. Lawrence was not chosen to repeat the role of Anna that she created on the stage, her substitute was Deborah Kerr, an immensely talented actress who was a delight in any of the films she graced with her talent and charm.
As a spectacle, this movie is full of exotic colors of what Hollywood thought Siam would look like in the years where the story takes place. The film works as well because of the charismatic performance of Yul Brynner and the terrific chemistry he and Ms. Kerr projected in the film.
All the elements of a Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical are in place. The music serves the story being told. "The King and I" will charm its viewers because of the amazing impact Yul Brynner made in it.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- El rey y yo
- Filming locations
- Stage 15, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(palace courtyard; schoolroom; pool)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $4,550,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,300,000
- Gross worldwide
- $21,320,209
- Runtime2 hours 13 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55 : 1
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