The King and I (1956) Reviews & Ratings

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The King and I reviews

The King and I holds a 7.1/10 average from 419 TMDB ratings.

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.

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