Review of The King and I (1956) by Cinema F — 13 Oct 2009
The King and I is an absolute delight, magical, and spectacular in every way.
After the death of her husband, Anna Owens (Kerr) moves from England to Siam with her son Louis to become a teacher for the children of the king of Siam (Brynner). She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available. She also finds Siamese customs to be quite different from English ones, which brings her often in conflict with the king. The King is troubled - he craves truth, but how can he learn the truth when different cultures say different things? ("Is A Puzzlement").
Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner give spirited performances in 'The King and I', a musical adaptation of Margaret Landon's book.
This review of The King and I (1956) was written by Cinema F on 13 Oct 2009.
The King and I has generally received very positive reviews.
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