Anna and the King

Anna and the King

  • Director: Andy Tennant
  • Writer: Anna Leonowens,Steve Meerson,Peter Krikes
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Thai, French
  • Release date: December 17, 1999
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Anna
  • "Anna and the King" is a feature film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yun Fat . The film was released in the United States on December 17, 1999.
    The film is based on real history and mainly tells the love story between the widowed British female teacher Anna Leonowen and the king of Siam (the former name of Thailand)  .

    Details

    • Release date December 17, 1999
    • Filming locations Coloma, California, USA
    • Production companies Fox 2000 Pictures, Lawrence Bender Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $92,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $39,263,420

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $5,223,416

    Gross worldwide

    $113,996,937

    Movie reviews

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    • By Bennie 2022-03-25 09:01:15

      Just to see Siem Reap's Qingming Riverside Map

      The most beautiful thing is that it is out of reach. At the beginning of the movie, the vendors along the street opened a prelude to a magnificent show, like a picture of Siem Reap's Qingming River. Bye, the British-style Thai Royal Palace dinner, the last dance by the river. How can I not love you Thailand.

      Favorite three scenes:

      On the way of Rama IV, the prince, the princess and Anna, on their way to worship, the gorgeous steps, the elephant mounts accompanying them, and the...

    • By Mariane 2022-03-23 09:02:42

      A classic created by the fusion of East and West

      Whether or not there is a love story between Anna Leonowens and King Menggu of Siam is actually debatable, and the film, along with its original book and other film and television productions before it, has been the subject of Thailand's ban on grounds of disrespect.
      For the three countries in East Asia in the wave of Western colonialism, the emerging reform monarchs in the Western world generally use the attitude of admiration and admiration, which is the main reason why a polygamous love...

    • By Theo 2022-03-23 09:02:42

      Best insights I've seen:

      "In the 1960s, Anna, a British widow, came to China to serve as the chair of the English teacher. During this period, she and the chairperson went from conflict to reconciliation to mutual affection. Through Anna, the chairperson learned about the essence and connotation of modern Western civilization. , Anna also realized how important it is for a leader in the East to maintain his own dignity and maintain the customs of his people. After a successful party for foreign guests, Anna and the...

    • By Violet 2022-03-23 09:02:42

      how can i not love you

      Anna is very courageous and has not been treated equally at first, I will definitely run back immediately.
       Princess Wenying is so cute and sad to die, just because there is no advanced medical technology. What a backward custom, people are not allowed to cry when they die.
       The feudal thinking of the king can never be changed. All changes are illusions.
       Tatian and Bale died for love, and it was also very happy. Anna was angry about this. But she stayed.
       It is not enough...

    • By Lydia 2022-03-22 09:02:22

      Hmm~ Exam points

      The exam video of the history of Southeast Asia,
      I will first write the main points I want to write here~~~ Children's shoes should avoid it when answering the paper~~~

      1. The difference between monogamy and polygamy

      2. The ecstasy of Bailing children's shoes Why is the mole gone?

      3. The importance of speaking a foreign language in a transnational relationship

      4. Discuss the harmony of harems and fertility issues

      in China and Thailand 5....

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    • By Consuelo 2023-09-18 23:05:44

      I didn't really understand the reason why this film was banned in Thailand. Recently, I revisited it, and Sensen felt sore for Rama IV, Chulalongkorn's father, who had been raped by Mary Su. The condescending condescension of Western civilization as the friendly and gentle savior of Eastern society always sees the human bones in the throat. If it is purely a fictional romance rather than a story about the history of Siam, the narrative of the film itself is still...

    • By Gerardo 2023-01-26 05:59:22

      ★★☆ The era of rental...

    • By Naomie 2022-11-20 16:55:06

      I heard it's a bit distorted, but it's actually pretty...

    • By Anissa 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      A well-crafted faux pas, the concubine virtues of an English woman, with a little love spice. Anyone who knows a little about imperial society will immediately see countless flaws. Endure the jump and watch...

    • By Ericka 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      Malfoy was cute when he was a child, he looked like...

    Movie plot

    In the mid-nineteenth century, King Mengkong ( Chow Yun Fat ) of Thailand was passionate about Western culture and implemented a policy of opening up trade and culture to the country. He also specially invited a governess Anna Leonowens ( Jodie Foster ) from England to coach his 68 children. Mengkong warmly received the blond and blue-eyed messenger. Here, Anna is full of freshness and curiosity about the country she is facing, and at...
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    Tidbits

    During filming, came "at The King and Anna" (Anna and at The King) under the strong requirements of Jodie Foster, will be renamed is called "Anna" (Anna) , but later proved to be a rumor, Jodie Foster personal representation This statement is funny   .
    When the film was shot for 3 months, the sudden outbreak of Japanese encephalitis delayed the filming process. Some scenes were filmed in other places because they were too close to the...
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    Piercing

    Unlike the film, King Munk’s queen did not give birth to a prince. King Monk, the queen of Rama IV, died when she was young. After her death, Monk never canonized anyone else as a queen.
    When Anna and the King danced the first dance, the musical accompaniment used a variety of instruments such as trumpets and woodwinds, but all the musicians at the dance party were playing stringed instruments.
    The king spoke with the prime minister in...
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    Evaluation action

    "Anna and the King" is a non-singing and dancing version of "The King and I". The film director tried to make this film based on a true story more faithful to the history. The overall filming technique of the film is luxurious and magnificent, with gorgeous costumes. The magnificent scenes, large-scale sets and scenes, present a story full of exotic flavors and multiculturalism. However, the director’s boring approach could not...
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    Movie quotes

    • Tuptim: [speaks in English] He wrote to me, to bid me farewell. Believing that I was lost forever on the inside! To commit his life in monastery...

      Third Judge: [interrupts her, in Thai] You will speak in your native tongue!

    • Anna Leonowens: My mind has taken me down many roads of late. All of which lead absolutely nowhere. What would Buddha say of that?

      King Mongkut: That roads are for journeys, ma'am, not destinations.

    • King Mongkut: Gazing at the moon?

      Anna Leonowens: Yes, it is beautiful.

      King Mongkut: As the sun rises, she will surrender the night, but she is always with him, even when he cannot see her.

      Anna Leonowens: It must be a great comfort to him.

      King Mongkut: Yes.