Variety
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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The King and I (1956)
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.
1956Rating: G133 minsUSA
DramaTrue Story & BiographyRomance
- Director:
- Walter Lang ('The Little Princess', 'Desk Set', 'State Fair')
- Writer:
- Ernest Lehman
- Cast:
- Deborah KerrYul BrynnerRita Moreno
The King and I (1956) | Awards
Best Actor (Yul Brynner), Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Recording and Music at the Academy Awards 1957
The King and I (1956) | Reviews
Urban Cinefile
A gorgeous looking and bouncy crowd pleaser that appears impervious to the passage of time and cultural dissection.
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The New York Times
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 King and I (1956) is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.