The King and I (1956)

1956

133 mins

Academy Award-winning adaptation of the classic novel and stage musical starring Deborah Kerr (nominated for Best Lead Actress) as widow... More

Academy Award-winning adaptation of the classic novel and stage musical starring Deborah Kerr (nominated for Best Lead Actress) as widow Anna and Yul Brynner (winner for Best Lead Actor) as the King of Siam who hires her as a live-in governess for his children.

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The King and I (1956) | Ratings & Reviews

93_%27 reviews
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83_%61,057 reviews
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"All the ingredients that made Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I a memorable stage experience have been faithfully transferred to the screen."

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Variety

"A gorgeous looking and bouncy crowd pleaser that appears impervious to the passage of time and cultural dissection."

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Urban Cinefile

"Whatever pictorial magnificence "The King and I" may have had upon the stage, it has twice as much in the film version..."

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The New York Times

The King and I (1956) | Details

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Award winner: Best Actor (Yul Brynner), Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Recording and Music at the Academy Awards 1957
Runtime: 133
Genre: Drama, Romance, True Story & Biography
Country of origin: USA