Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

mattkratz This is truly a classic! You will love this movie for its songs, Yul Brynner's performance, and just about everything else. It basically features a schoolteacher from Wales who goes to Bangkok with her schoolchildren and interacts with the king there, finding love on the way. All the songs are great, the cast is great, the chemistry among the performers is first rate, and basically everything is perfect. If you are into classic movies, musicals, classic actors, and everything about great movies, give this marvelous movie a try. The interactions between Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner make it work all the way through!*** out of ****

irishm I went through a period in my life when I didn't appreciate Yul Brynner as a performer, and obviously that would not have been a good time to sample "The King and I", but I'm over it now and I really enjoyed his performance in this film. His singing voice isn't that great, but he brought so much more to the part that it doesn't really matter. I particularly liked the scene where his numerous children are coming out to meet Anna; he has some nice interactions with the smaller kids who make protocol errors, and I love the proud way he holds up two fingers when a set of twins put in an appearance... obviously a great achievement in his life.At one point, though, I thought it almost felt like there were "too many songs"... the audience is bounced from one to another pretty quickly for a while there, and none of them are exceptional, although they all serve to advance the plot (and the problem I have with some musicals is that the songs don't do much for the story-line). The good songs, however, are VERY good. And the classic "Shall We Dance", with Anna and the King dancing round and round the ballroom... just wow. That must have been gorgeous on a big theater screen.Definitely worth a viewing for classic film and classic musical fans. Not really dated as some 50's movies are, because it's a period piece and it was already dated when it was filmed.

SnoopyStyle It's 1862 Siam. Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr) and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok. She's a strong-willed English lady who lost her husband. She's been hired to teach English to the children of King Mongkut (Yul Brynner). Prince Chulalongkorn is the oldest of the students. Kralahome is the Prime Minister. Tuptim (Rita Moreno) is a gift to the King from Burma although she's in love with Lun Tha. Lady Thiang is the head wife. The King is looking to modernize. Kralahome warns him of encroaching English imperialism. England sends Ambassador John Hay and his aide Sir Edward Ramsay who turns out to be Anna's former love.The colorful set designs and costumes are amazingly beautiful. They are grand and really pops on the screen. There are some classic songs like 'Getting to Know You'. This is a big lavish production. Yul Brynner is utterly memorable although his singing is nothing to write home about. He would win the Oscar along with the music, costumes, and set designs.

Python Hyena The King and I (1956): Dir: Walter Lang / Cast: Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, Terry Saunders, Martin Benson: Technical achievement for director Walter Lang about the humble humbling the authority. The king in question is played with surprising authority and humour. He is king of Siam and has too many kids to count. Deborah Kerr play Anna Leonowens, a widow with a young son. She arrives from Wales by ship accepting a job opportunity to teach the king's numerous kids. They butt heads when she becomes the one person who dares counter argue the king. She claims that he promised her a house while he declares that she remain in the palace. This is surprisingly witty in its humour thanks to Brynner's performance as a king who refuses to admit his shortcomings. Kerr is able to communicate so that he may maintain his image. The climax regards a banquet put on in order for the king to improve his image in the face of false claims. In supporting roles are Rita Moreno as the latest female presented as the king's umpteenth wife who is secretly in love with another man. This subplot is poorly resolved and a weak element in the film. Terry Saunders plays Lady Thiang who intervenes for the king when he refuses to address Anna. The musical numbers are often corny but the set decorations is an art all its own and render it fit for any king. Score: 8 / 10