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Anna and the King

1999Movie2 h 28 minPG-13

DramaRomance
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic565.9Rotten Tomatoes52%64%

A romantic, moving drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Cultural Clash
  • Biographical Drama
  • Royal Court Intrigue
  • 1860s Siam
  • Forbidden Love
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven
  • Strong Performances

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Andy Tennant
Written by
Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Anna Leonowens
Produced by
Lawrence Bender, Ed Elbert
Music by
George Fenton, Robert Kraft

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Facts

December 16, 1999 · 2 h 28 min · PG-13

Released
December 16, 1999
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Spanish, Thai
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$114 million
Available in
69 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Nostalgic Narrator, Outliving One's Offspring, Succession Crisis +9

  • Nostalgic Narrator
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Succession Crisis
  • Protocol Peril
  • Culture Clash
  • Letting Her Hair Down
  • Fisher King
  • Arranged Marriage
  • You No Take Candle
  • Costume Porn
  • Going Native
  • Traumatic Haircut

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Anna and the King?"

Questions about Anna and the King

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Where can I stream Anna and the King?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Anna and the King from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 55 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Anna and the King worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Anna and the King okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Anna and the King good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Anna and the King use?

Nostalgic NarratorOutliving One's OffspringSuccession CrisisProtocol PerilCulture ClashLetting Her Hair DownFisher KingArranged MarriageYou No Take CandleCostume PornGoing NativeTraumatic Haircutand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Nostalgic Narrator, Outliving One's Offspring, and Succession Crisis.