The King and I (1956)
Directed by Walter Lang · 133 min · Romance, History, Drama
67.9 TOPICAL score · #860 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1956, directed by Walter Lang) has a TOPICAL score of 67.9 - ranked 860 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 11 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (419 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (419 ratings)
- Awards6 wins, 11 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
- Still read21,048 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Deborah Kerr (actor #219), Yul Brynner (actor #408), Rita Moreno, Martin Benson
“The film was a critical and commercial success and was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won five, including Best Actor for Brynner.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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