The King and I
1956
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.
Director:
Walter Lang
Writers:
Ernest Lehman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Margaret Landon
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. 11 wins & 13 nominations total
Production:
Walter Lang
Country:
United States
