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The king and I
Title:
The king and I
Alternate title:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I
Added Title:
Anna and the King of Siam.
Summary:
An English widow goes to Siam in 1862 to educate the king's wives and children in the ways of western culture. She subtly influences the volatile king, whose avidity for scientific knowledge and enlightenment often conflicts with his traditional arrogance and his adherence to the customs of his country.
Audience:
MPAA rating: G.
General Note:
From the musical play with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.

Special features: newsreel footage; sing-along song; interactive trivia game; cast and crew notes; production notes.
Edition:
Widescreen format.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher:
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
Publication Date:
1999

1956
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 1999, c1956.
Award Note:
Academy Award Winner, 1957: Actor (Brynner), Art direction/set decoration - color (Lyle R. Wheelter...[et al.]), Sound recording (Carl Faulkner), Music (Newman, Ken Darby), Costume design - color (Iren Sharaff)

Golden Globe Award Winner, 1957: Best motion picture - musical/comedy, Best motion picture actress - comedy/musical (Kerr)
Call Number:
DVD KINGAND
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