In 1862, young English widow Anna Owens (Irene Dunne) accepts the job of teaching the royal children of Siam. On her arrival in Bangkok, culture clash is immediate. King Mongkut (Sir Rex Harrison ...

The object at hand is a bust of His Majesty King Mongkut of Siam (now Thailand), the man who loosely inspired the ruler played by Brynner, Rex Harrison et al. through thousands of performances of ...

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens 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 ...

It follows the recently widowed Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr), who has traveled to the country of Shim to serve as governess and tutor for the children of King Mongkut of Siam (Yul Brynner).

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The King of Siam, a time-honoured classic that has captivated millions ... she finds herself engaged in a battle of wits with its strong-willed ruler, King Mongkut. Interpretations of this musical ...