The King and I (1956)
Overview
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens 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.
Where to watch The King and I
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, BroadwayHD, Broadway HD | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | ITVX | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | BroadwayHD | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV |
| India | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | — |
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What is The King and I about?
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens 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. The King and I is a Romance, History, Drama movie, released on 1956-06-29, runtime 133 minutes.
Is The King and I worth watching?
TMDB users rate The King and I 7.1 out of 10 from 422 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The King and I?
In the United States, The King and I streams on fuboTV, BroadwayHD and Broadway HD and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Walter Lang
Cast
- Deborah Kerr as Anna Leonowens
- Yul Brynner as King Mongkut of Siam
- Rita Moreno as Tuptim
- Martin Benson as Kralahome
- Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang
- Rex Thompson as Louis Leonowens
- Carlos Rivas as Lun Tha
- Patrick Adiarte as Prince Chulalongkorn
- Alan Mowbray as John Hay
- Geoffrey Toone as Edward Ramsay
- Jadin Wong as Amazon (uncredited)
- Jean Wong as Amazon (uncredited)
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