Review of The King and I (1956) by Gladys C — 09 May 2008

This is a much better version than the new one with Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat.

This review of The King and I (1956) was written by Gladys C on 09 May 2008.

The King and I has generally received very positive reviews.

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