| Edition |
50th anniversary edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; (disc 1) anamorphic widescreen (2.55:1, letterbox) presentation ; (disc 1) Dolby Digital 5.0 surround, Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono., dual layer; (disc 2) Dolby Digital mono., dual layer. |
| Cast |
Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders, Rex Thompson, Carlos Rivas, Patrick Adiarte, Alan Mowbray, Geoffrey Toone. |
| Credits |
Music by Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; dances and musical numbers staged by Jerome Robbins ; music supervised and conducted by Alfred Newman ; costumes designed by Irene Sharaff ; art direction, Lyle R. Wheeler, John De Cuir ; set decorations, Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox ; film editor, Robert Simpson ; ballet arrangements by Trude Rittman. |
| Summary |
Based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, an English widow who comes to Bangkok in the 1860s to serve as governess to the many children of the King of Siam. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Optional audio feature commentary by Richard Barrios and Michael Portantiere ; optional isolated musical score; optional songs-only subtitle option; songs-only chapter list. |
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Disc 2: Featurettes: Something wonderful: the story of 'The King and I' (ca. 22 min.) -- The Kings of Broadway (ca. 11 min.) -- The King of the big screen (ca. 5 min.) -- 'The King and I' stage version (ca. 17 min.) -- 'The King and I:' the Royal archives (ca. 2 min.) -- 'Anna and the King' TV pilot (ca. 26 min. ; In English or Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles; optional commentary by Samantha Eggar) -- vintage stage excerpts: 'Getting to know you' and 'A puzzlement' performed by Patricia Morison and Yul Brynner (b&w) ; Deleted musical number: 'Shall I tell you what I think of you?' performed by Anna (Deborah Kerr) -- Restoring CinemaScope® 55 -- Movietown newsreels [all in b&w]: Charity premieres of the film -- Oscar acceptance by Yul Brynner -- Australians form Yul Brynner Club -- Beauty and the fair sex -- City center sponsor of The King and I in Grandeur 70 -- Grandeur 70 -- U.N. envoys sanction Grandeur 70 version of The King and I ; theatrical teasers and trailers ; trailer for Anna and the King of Siam ; still galleries. |
| Awards |
1956 Academy Award winner, best actor, best art direction, set direction, best sound recording, best scoring of a motion picture, best costume design. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. |
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From the Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play, based on "Anna and the King of Siam," by Margaret Landon. |
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Issued also as part of the Rodgers & Hammerstein collection. |
| Language |
Disc 1: In English (surround or stereo.), dubbed Spanish (mono.), or dubbed French (mono.) ; optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Disc 2: TV pilot only: In English (mono.) or dubbed Spanish (mono.) ; optional English or Spanish subtitles ; closed captioned ; other features in English only, not subtitled. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993 -- Film adaptations.
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Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915 -- Drama.
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Mongkut, King of Siam, 1804-1868 -- Drama.
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Governesses -- Thailand -- Biography -- Drama.
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British -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Thailand -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Thailand -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979.
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Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005.
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Shamroy, Leon, 1901-1974.
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Brackett, Charles, 1892-1969.
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Lang, Walter, 1898-1972.
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Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007.
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Brynner, Yul.
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Moreno, Rita.
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Benson, Martin, 1918-2010.
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Saunders, Terry.
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Thompson, Rex, 1942-
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Rivas, Carlos, 1925-2003
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Adiarte, Patrick.
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Mowbray, Alan, 1896-1969.
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Toone, Geoffrey, 1910-2005.
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Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
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Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
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Robbins, Jerome. Choreographer.
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Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993.
Anna and the King of Siam.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Added Title |
The King and I |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein collection.
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| Standard No. |
024543391029 |
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00024543391029 |
| Music No. |
2239102 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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