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The King and I

Duration: 2 hours, 7 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

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Victorian schoolteacher Anna Leonowens arrives in Bangkok to act as tutor to the children of the king of Thailand. Despite the cultural conflict, she and the king develop a respect for one another.

Contributors

The King:
Yul Brynner
Lady Thiang:
Terry Saunders
Kralahome:
Martin Benson
Louis Leonowens:
Rex Thompson
Director:
Walter Lang

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