Anna And The King (1999)

Anna And The King
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Jodie Foster  Yun-Fat Chow  Ling Bai  Tom Felton  Syed Alwi
Year of release: 1999
Running time: 142 Min.
Age restriction: PG
Category: Comedy  Drama  History  

Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and international sensation Chow Yun-Fat star in this epic retelling of a classic, true-life story.

When English schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, arrives in the exotic land of Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut, her Western sensibilities clash with the ruler’s Eastern ways. The tension builds as Mongkut learns that outside forces are conspiring against his regime. With the political intrigue set to explode, Anna and the King must become allies in a daring fight to save Siam from dangerous enemies bent on destruction.

In the tradition of Braveheart and The English Patient, comes Anna And The King, a sweeping masterpiece filled with passion and adventure.

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 nominations