The King and I

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

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens 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.

Release Date

June 29, 1956

Status

Released

Original Title

The King and I

Runtime

2h 13min

Budget

$4,550,000

Revenue

$21,300,000

Language

Thai, English, Italian

Production Companies

20th Century Fox