The King and I

The King and I

More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!

7.1 /10 395 votes
June 29, 1956 2h 13m Released

Storyline

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens 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.

Key Information

Director Walter Lang
Writers Oscar Hammerstein II, Ernest Lehman
Studio 20th Century Fox
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN
Budget $4,550,000

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Cast & Crew

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Anna Leonowens

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

King Mongkut of Siam

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Tuptim

Martin Benson

Martin Benson

Kralahome

Terry Saunders

Terry Saunders

Lady Thiang

Rex Thompson

Rex Thompson

Louis Leonowens

Patrick Adiarte

Patrick Adiarte

Prince Chulalongkorn

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Sir John Hay

Carlos Rivas

Carlos Rivas

Lun Tha

Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Sir Edward Ramsay

Charles Irwin

Capt. Orton (uncredited)

Marni Nixon

Marni Nixon

Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The King and I was released on June 29, 1956.

The runtime of The King and I is 2h 13m.

The King and I is a Romance, History, Drama movie.

The King and I has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The King and I is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The King and I was directed by Walter Lang.

The main cast of The King and I includes Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno.

The King and I is originally in English.