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The King and I

1956·Movie
2h 13min·NR
78
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens 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.
Classic MusicalHistorical DramaCross-Cultural UnderstandingPeriod PieceFamily-FriendlyRomanticStrong PerformancesMemorable SongsVisually Rich

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Where can I stream The King and I?

In the United States, The King and I streams on BroadwayHD and Broadway HD. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The King and I worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 72).

Is The King and I okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The King and I good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The King and I plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The King and I a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$21 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The King and I use?

Very Loosely Based on a True StoryOdd FriendshipSong of PrayerWhat Happened to the Mouse?Animated AdaptationYour Normal Is Our TabooGlad You Thought of ItBeta CouplePimped-Out DressDue to the DeadLove EpiphanyPretty Boyand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Very Loosely Based on a True Story, Odd Friendship, and Song of Prayer.