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The King and I poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.3 / 100
1956·Biography / Drama / Musical·2h 13m

THE KING AND I

“More than your eyes have ever seen… More than your heart has ever known!”

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.

Above the Line
Walter Lang·DirectorErnest Lehman·ScreenplayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Deborah Kerr·Anna LeonowensYul Brynner·King Mongkut of SiamRita Moreno·TuptimMartin Benson·KralahomeTerry Saunders·Lady ThiangRex Thompson·Louis LeonowensPatrick Adiarte·Prince ChulalongkornAlan Mowbray·Sir John HayCarlos Rivas·Lun ThaGeoffrey Toone·Sir Edward Ramsay
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Walter Lang·Director
Writing· 1
Ernest Lehman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRichard Rodgers·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Charles Brackett·Producer
By the Numbers
84.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
ROI 36813%
Worldwide Gross
5
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#F2E8D0
Mood
Romantic, Grand, Exotic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
Palace BuildingsTreesStage
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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