Anna and the King is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant and written by Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes. Loosely based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, which give a fictionalized account of the diaries of Anna Leonowens, it stars Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-fat in the titular roles.
- Starring : Jodie Foster / Chow Yun-fat
- Genre : Drama / History / Romance
- Country : United States
- Language : English / Thai / French
- Director : Andy Tennant
- Production : Fox 2000 Pictures / Lawrence Bender Productions
- Distributor : Twentieth Century Fox / Fox 2000 Pictures / 20th Century Fox Argentina / 20th Century Fox / Filmes Castello Lopes / UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / American Broadcasting Company (ABC) / Gativideo / LA7 / PFC Vidéo / RTL Entertainment / Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Anna and the King release date
- December 15, 1999 : USA (premiere)
- December 16, 1999 : Australia
- December 16, 1999 : Singapore
- December 17, 1999 : Spain
- December 17, 1999 : UK
- December 17, 1999 : Ireland
- December 17, 1999 : USA
- January 26, 2000 : France
- January 27, 2000 : Switzerland (German speaking region)
- January 27, 2000 : Germany
- February 5, 2000 : Japan
- February 9, 2000 : Philippines (Davao)
- February 18, 2000 : Israel (premiere)
- February 24, 2000 : Israel
- March 3, 2000 : Sweden
Anna and the King cast
- Jodie Foster as Anna
- Yun-Fat Chow as King Mongkut (as Chow Yun-Fat)
- Bai Ling as Tuptim
- Tom Felton as Louis
- Syed Alwi as The Kralahome
- Randall Duk Kim as General Alak
- Kay Siu Lim as Prince Chowfa (as Lim Kay Siu)
- Melissa Campbell as Princess Fa-Ying
- Keith Chin as Prince Chulalongkorn
- Mano Maniam as Moonshee
- Shanthini Venugopal as Beebe
- Deanna Yusoff as Lady Thiang
- Geoffrey Palmer as Lord John Bradley
- Ann Firbank as Lady Bradley
- Bill Stewart as Mycroft Kincaid
The story concerns Anna Leonowens, an English school teacher in Siam, in the late 19th century, who becomes the teacher of King Mongkut’s many children and wives. It was mostly shot in Malaysia, particularly in the Penang, Ipoh and Langkawi region.
Anna and the King was released in the United States on December 17, 1999 by 20th Century Fox. The film was subject to controversy when the Thai government deemed it historically inaccurate and insulting to the royal family and banned its distribution in the country. It received mixed reviews from critics who praised the production values, costume design, and musical score but criticised its screenplay and length, as well as Foster’s choice to play the character which many deemed as a role that required her to play beneath her intelligence. The film was a disappointment at the box office, grossing $114 million worldwide, against its $92 million budget. It received two nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.
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