Anna and the King

Based On the book by Margaret Landon

Anna and the King is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant. Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes loosely based their screenplay on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, which gives a fictionalized account of the diaries of Anna Leonowens. It stars Jodie Foster as Leonowens, an English school teacher in Siam during the late 19th century, who becomes the teacher of King Mongkut's (Chow Yun-fat) many children and wives. It was mostly shot in Malaysia, particularly in the Penang, Ipoh and Langkawi regions.

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Release date:

December 17, 1999

Director:

Andy Tennant

Cast:

Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Ann Firbank

Genre:

Historical, Romance, Drama, Biographical

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1999 in adaptations