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The King And I (1956)
Released By: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre: Musical
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Walter Lang
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, Yul Brynner
Published ID: 1836
UPC: 086162000997, 024543391029,
Plot: The King and I, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's 1951 Broadway musical hit, was based on Margaret Landon's book {-Anna and the King of Siam}. Since 20th-Century-Fox had made a film version of the Landon book in 1946, that studio had first dibs on the movie adaptation of The King and I. Deborah Kerr plays English widow Anna Leonowens, who comes to Siam in the 1860s to tutor the many wives and children of the country's progressive King (Yul Brynner, recreating his Broadway role-and winning an Oscar in the process). The culture clash between Anna and the King is but one aspect of their multilayered relationship. Through Anna, the King learns the refineries and responsibilities of modern western civilization; Anna meanwhile comes to realize how important it is for an Oriental ruler to maintain his pride and to uphold the customs of his people. After a successful evening entertaining foreign dignitaries, Anna and the King celebrate with an energetic dance, but this is cut short by a bitter quarrel over the cruel punishment of the King's new Burmese wife Tuptim (Rita Moreno), who has dared to fall in love with someone else. Despite the many rifts between them, Anna and the monarch come to respect and (to a degree) love one another. When the King dies, Anna agrees to stay on to offer help and advice to the new ruler of Siam, young Prince Chulalongkhorn (Patrick Adiarte). In general, The King and I tends to be somewhat stagey, with the notable exception of the matchless Small House of Uncle Thomas ballet, which utilizes the Cinemascope 55 format to best advantage (the process also does a nice job of handling Deborah Kerr's voluminous hoopskirts). Most of the Broadway version's best songs (Getting to Know You, Whistle a Happy Tune, A Puzzlement, Shall We Dance etc.) are retained. None of the omissions are particularly regrettable, save for Anna's solo Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? This feisty attack on the King's chauvinism was specially written to suit the talents of Gertrude Lawrence, who played Anna in the original production; the song was cut from the film because it made Deborah Kerr seem too bitchy (Kerr's singing, incidentally, is dubbed for the most part by the ubiquitous Marni Nixon). When all is said and done, the principal attraction of The King and I is Yul Brynner, in the role that made him a star and with which he will forever be identified. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Quick/Prompt Delivery
Added 11/11/2009
Brand new factory sealed collectors edition. Was delivered with in 5 days. Great movie/musical - a must have for the collector or family Library !
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Fantastic Movie
Added 10/28/2009
From an era of incredible costumes! Great kid safe movie with a great moral value to it.
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Lovely film.....but is it complete??
Added 10/4/2009
I have the earlier DVD release and am thinking of replacing it with this one, for the following reason:
3 songs are cut from my copy of the film, though they are on the soundtrack CD. They are "My Lord and Master", "I have dreamed" and Anna's soliloquy. Were these filmed and then removed from the final cut of the film? If so, does the 50th anniversary edition of the film provide these songs as "extras"?
I think any "special edition" DVD-release of a film MUST include all material that was later removed by the studio for whatever reason; as included in the latest releases of "South Pacific", "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "Bells are Ringing" to name only three. Does this "50th anniversary edition" of "The King and I" do the same?
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Yay!
Added 9/29/2009
Yul Brynner was the first bald man I ever found attractive. He opened the door for me to find Bruce Willis attractive in time. Great classic movie, I love it!
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King and I
Added 8/14/2009
I love this movie! The only problem I have with this particular version is that it is for wide screen only.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Quick/Prompt Delivery
Added 11/11/2009
Brand new factory sealed collectors edition. Was delivered with in 5 days. Great movie/musical - a must have for the collector or family Library !
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Fantastic Movie
Added 10/28/2009
From an era of incredible costumes! Great kid safe movie with a great moral value to it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Lovely film.....but is it complete??
Added 10/4/2009
I have the earlier DVD release and am thinking of replacing it with this one, for the following reason:
3 songs are cut from my copy of the film, though they are on the soundtrack CD. They are "My Lord and Master", "I have dreamed" and Anna's soliloquy. Were these filmed and then removed from the final cut of the film? If so, does the 50th anniversary edition of the film provide these songs as "extras"?
I think any "special edition" DVD-release of a film MUST include all material that was later removed by the studio for whatever reason; as included in the latest releases of "South Pacific", "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "Bells are Ringing" to name only three. Does this "50th anniversary edition" of "The King and I" do the same?
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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