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Cast & Crew

Walter Lang
Director
Alan Mowbray
As Sir John Hay
Rita Moreno
As Tuptim
Charles Irwin
As Capt. Orton (uncredited)
Deborah Kerr
As Anna Leonowens
Martin Benson
As Kralahome
Yul Brynner
As King Mongkut of Siam

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The King and I is a classic movie musical that tells the true story of Anna Leonowens, a young English schoolteacher who travels to Siam (now Thailand) in 1862 to tutor the children of King Mongkut. Despite their initial clash of personalities, Anna and the King develop a deep understanding and respect for each other as they work together to modernize Siam and introduce Western culture to the royal court. Along the way, Anna helps the King prepare for a visit from a British delegation and teaches him how to dance the polka, but their growing bond is threatened when Tuptim, a young concubine, attempts to run away with her lover Lun Tha. The movie features an unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein score, brilliant choreography by Jerome Robbins, and an Academy Award-winning performance by Yul Brynner as the King.

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The King and I was released in theaters on June 29, 1956.