The King and I

1956 • 133 minutes
4.7
405 reviews
93%
Tomatometer
G
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

This visual and musical masterpiece features Yul Brynner's Academy Award®-winning performance, an unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein® score, and brilliant choreography by Jerome Robbins. It tells the true story of an Englishwoman, Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr), who comes to Siam as schoolteacher to the royal court in the 1860's. Though she soon finds herself at odds with the stubborn monarch (Brynner), over time, Anna and the King stop trying to change each other and begin to understand one another.
Rating
G

Ratings and reviews

4.7
405 reviews
CB Stringham
March 20, 2019
A timeless classic! A grand story of East meets West set against an eye-catching scenic background and filled with songs that will be stuck in your head for days!
Kathy Hoganson
February 14, 2016
I first saw The King and I when I was young on our black & white TV. Years later, I had the wonderful experience of seeing Yul Brynner on the Broadway stage in the 1980's. It was one of the most wonderful moments of my life. I will say that the play is very, very long. However, to see Brynner on the stage was a dream come true. I also had the honor to have gotten his autograph on the album that I got that night. It's framed and is one of my most favorite possessions. Rodgers & Hammerstein's music is wonderful still.
Jehr Schiavo
February 3, 2016
I loved this movie so much it is utterly amazing in every way the costumes, the actors and actresses, the songs. For goodness sake for me it is close to one of the greatest movies of all time. If you have the oppertunity to watch it watch it thats all I have to say