- Release Date: 1956
- Runtime: 133 min
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
- Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson ... see all
- Director: Walter Lang
- Plot: Musical about a widow who accepts a job as a live-in governess of the King of Siam's children.
User Reviews
Shal we dance all over again?
May 03, 2008
theonlygonzaloblanco - yahoo.com
May 03, 2008theonlygonzaloblanco - yahoo.com
There are many musicals that I love; many songs from musicals that just pop out of my mouth without a moment's notice, and none so much as "The King and I". My sister gave me the L.P. many eons ago and... Full review
The King and I
Mar 18, 2008
Steve - yahoo.com
Mar 18, 2008Steve - yahoo.com
The King and I is Oscar -worthy in everything.It is different from a lot of movies.The Story was great,The Direction was great,The Acting was great,The Visuals were great too.I Would recommend it.... Full review
The King and I
Mar 18, 2008
sneubert2700 - yahoo.com
Mar 18, 2008sneubert2700 - yahoo.com
The King and I is Oscar -worthy in everything.It is different from a lot of movies.The Story was great,The Direction was great,The Acting was great,The Visuals were great too.I Would recommend it.... Full review
Good......If You Like This Sort Of Thing ('50s Musicals)
Jan 25, 2008
ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
Jan 25, 2008ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
This is a kind of genre thing, meaning you either like the 1950s musicals or you don't. If you do, you'll love this. Personally, I prefer the 1930s and most of the '40s musicals with the dancing talents of Astaire... Full review
superb
Nov 29, 2007
raccoonlover89 - yahoo.com
Nov 29, 2007raccoonlover89 - yahoo.com
as far as I'm concerned, this film has the best music for any musical....the story is so pretty and lively and the characters so deep and working together...the actors and actresses were cast perfectly, especialy yul brenner....this movie was heart wrenching... Full review
So Many Happy Tunes
Aug 27, 2007
bkoganbing - imdb.com
Aug 27, 2007bkoganbing - imdb.com
The King and I has been my favorite Rodgers&Hammerstein show for many years. I love the score and the only real criticism I have of this film version is that it did not contain the entire score from the Broadway show.... Full review
ALL-TIME favorite "old" movie
Feb 26, 2007
Lindsaybutt - yahoo.com
Feb 26, 2007Lindsaybutt - yahoo.com
I loved this movie! We were assigned in choir class to watch this, and everyone (including me) was like 'Oh, brother, it's an old movie. This is going to be so boring!' But as we watched, we stared in amazement of... Full review
ALL-TIME favorite "old" movie
Feb 26, 2007
angel_chick2003243 - yahoo.com
Feb 26, 2007angel_chick2003243 - yahoo.com
I loved this movie! We were assigned in choir class to watch this, and everyone (including me) was like 'Oh, brother, it's an old movie. This is going to be so boring!' But as we watched, we stared in amazement of... Full review
good movie.
Nov 30, 2006
lynn55311 - yahoo.com
Nov 30, 2006lynn55311 - yahoo.com
this is a good movie. the plot is creative. it was surprising to see Josh Peck in his role, the bully, cussing people out and using powerful words. his performance was incredible, along with everyone ele's. the ending to the film... Full review
The King and I is fabulous!
Jul 07, 2006
superherofan898 - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2006superherofan898 - yahoo.com
This classic is so great and fabulous that I am excited to do this review. "The Sound Of Music" is my all time favorite musical and movie. This is my second. The remake isnt this good. This is how to make... Full review
Critics Reviews
Cinema Laser
Despite the omission THE KING AND I looks as good as it will every look in unenhanced NTSC video.
THE KING AND I also makes one morn the loss of this particular art form, since many of the greatest film classics of all time were musicals.
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Reel.com
The King and I is a lavish, larger-than-life musical.
It is tempting to call The King and I racist when viewed through our modern eyes.
The production notes are interesting, as well, for giving a sense of how plays move from stage to screen.
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Fandango
In general, The King and I tends to be somewhat stagey, with the notable exception of the matchless "Small House of Uncle Thomas" ballet, which utilizes the Cinemascope 55 format to best advantage (the process also does a nice job of "handling" Deborah Kerr 's voluminous hoopskirts). ... Full Review
The Land of Eric
those traits are mirrored in the other noteworthy scene, which is when Anna teaches the king to dance.....The show's subplot, involving secret lovers Lun Tha and Tuptim, is problematic..... ... Full Review
filmcritic.com
Though it runs well into two hours long, the film is never tiresome, even when Kerr threatens to leave Siam for the umpteenth time.
In addition to witty, rat-a-tat dialogue and a fun plot that also touches on social issues of the day, the film is a visual spectacle, too.
... Full Review
News
Two original stars really sell 'Rent'
capecodonline.com –
2009-07-18
When: 2 and 8 p.m. today and next Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and July 26; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 8 p.m. ... Full Article
The gig was McKnight's last summer of acting and her first, she said, adding that they stayed in touch through all these years. She then read a poem from Edna St. ... Full Article
KING AND I: ROYAL ALBERT HALL
dailyexpress.co.uk –
2009-06-18
It may be old-fashioned but The King And I is still irresistible. The story of a Victorian English governess who has come to Siam to teach the children of an autocratic king delivers an exotic Eastern setting, an East-meets-West culture... ... Full Article
ANNA AND THE KING
urbancinefile.com.au –
2009-05-27
SYNOPSIS: Widowed early with a young son (Tom Felton), Anna (Jodie Foster) leaves Victorian England to take up a post as tutor to the 58 children of King Mongkut of Siam (Chow Yun-Fat). ... Full Article

THE KING AND I Trailer (1956)
Julie Andrews Singing The King and I
The King and I /Yul Brynner Deborah Kerr 1956
Something wonderful - The King and I (Fjóla singing)

