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Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and international sensation Chow Yun-Fat star in this epic retelling of a classic, true-life story.

When English schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster), arrives in the exotic land of Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut (Yun-Fat Chow), her Western sensibilities clash with the ruler's Eastern ways.

The tension builds as Mongkut learns that outside forces are conspiring against his regime.

With the political intrigue set to explode, Anna and the King must become allies in a daring fight to save Siam from dangerous enemies bent on destruction.

In the tradition of Braveheart and The English Patient, comes Anna and the King, a sweeping masterpiece filled with passion and adventure.

Keywords:

Drama, Romance, History, Based-on-True-Story, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1999) (3 Star)

Cast:

Jodie Foster	.... Anna Leonowens
Yun-Fat Chow	.... King Mongkut
Ling Bai	.... Tuptim
Tom Felton	.... Louis Leonowens
Syed Alwi	.... The Kralahome
Randall Duk Kim	.... General Alak

Supporting Cast:

Kay Siu Lim	.... Prince Chowfa
Melissa Campbell	.... Princess Fa-Ying
Keith Chin	.... Prince Chulalongkorn
Mano Maniam	.... Moonshee
Shanthini Venugopal	.... Beebe
Deanna Yusoff	.... Lady Thiang Head Wife
Geoffrey Palmer	.... Lord John Bradley
Anne Firbank	.... Lady Bradley
Bill Stewart	.... Mycroft Kincaid

Directors:

Andy Tennant

Writers:

Anna Leonowens
Steve Meerson

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