Film1956133 min

The King and I

Name: The King and I
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1956
Duration: 133 min
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders

Taste attributes: adventuredramamusicromancemusic/dancepoliticalbiographymusicalfresh & originalwholesomelightlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers all

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Boxlist takeExpect a polished, original romantic drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.3 /10

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury

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Synopsis

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.

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