Review of Anna and the King of Siam (1946) by Caren P — 01 Oct 2008

I liked the Yul and Deborah version better.

This review of Anna and the King of Siam (1946) was written by Caren P on 01 Oct 2008.

Anna and the King of Siam has generally received positive reviews.

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