Poster for the movie The King and I

The King and I

1956 • 133 minutes
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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.

Picture of Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Anna Leonowens

Picture of Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

King Mongkut of Siam

Picture of Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Tuptim

Picture of Martin Benson

Martin Benson

Kralahome

Picture of Terry Saunders

Terry Saunders

Lady Thiang

Picture of Rex Thompson

Rex Thompson

Louis Leonowens

Picture of Patrick Adiarte

Patrick Adiarte

Prince Chulalongkorn

Picture of Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Sir John Hay

Picture of Carlos Rivas

Carlos Rivas

Lun Tha

Picture of Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Sir Edward Ramsay

Picture of Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Capt. Orton (uncredited)

Picture of Marni Nixon

Marni Nixon

Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Evelyn Rudie

Evelyn Rudie

Royal Child (uncredited)

Picture of Marco López

Marco López

Extra (uncredited)