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Anna and the King

BBC One
on BBC One London

Period romantic drama starring Jodie Foster.
Bangkok 1862: King Mongkut of Siam hires recently widowed Englishwoman Anna Leonowens to tutor his son. When she arrives at the palace, Anna's faith in the western way of life is undermined by British attempts to foster war with neighbouring Burma. Review page 75.
Director Andy Tennant (1999, 12)

Contributors

Director:
Andy Tennant
Anna Leonowens:
Jodie Foster
King Mongkut:
Chow Yun-Fat
Tuptim:
Bai Ling
Louis Leonowens:
Tom Felton
The Kralahome:
Alwi Sved
General Alak Randall:
Duk Kim
Prince Chowfa Lim:
Kay Siu
Princess Fa-Ying:
Melissa Campbell
Prince Chulalonekorn:
Keith Chin
Source: Radio Times

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