Anna and the King

Year: 1999

Actors: Jodie Foster, Tom Felton, Bai Ling, Kenneth Tsang

Duration: 148 min

This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them.—Tommy Peter

Genre: Action   Drama   History   Romance