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The King and I

Victorian schoolteacher Anna Leonowens arrives in Bangkok to act as tutor to the children of the king of Thailand. Despite the cultural conflict, she and the king develop a respect for one another.

2 hours, 7 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Dec 202213:40
BBC Two

Music Played

  • John Williams

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Credits

AnnaDeborah Kerr
The KingYul Brynner
TuptimRita Moreno
Lady ThiangTerry Saunders
KralahomeMartin Benson
Louis LeonowensRex Thompson
DirectorWalter Lang
WriterRichard Rodgers
WriterOscar Hammerstein
WriterMargaret Landon

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