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'''The King and I''' is a musical by [[Richard Rodgers]] and [[Oscar Hammerstein II]] with a script based on ''Anna and the King of Siam'' by [[Margaret Landon]]. The plot comes from the autobiographical story of [[Anna Leonowens]] who became governess to the children of King [[Mongkut]] of [[Siam]] in the early [[1860s]]. |
'''The King and I''' is a musical by [[Richard Rodgers]] and [[Oscar Hammerstein II]] with a script based on ''Anna and the King of Siam'' by [[Margaret Landon]]. The plot comes from the autobiographical story of [[Anna Leonowens]] who became governess to the children of King [[Mongkut]] of [[Siam]] in the early [[1860s]]. |
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The musical was first staged in [[1951]] with the hitherto unknown [[Yul Brynner]] as the King [[Mongkut|Rama IV of Thailand]]. It was filmed in [[1956]] with Brynner playing opposite [[Deborah Kerr]] |
The musical was first staged in [[1951]] with the hitherto unknown [[Yul Brynner]] as the King [[Mongkut|Rama IV of Thailand]] and [[Gertrude Lawrence]] as Anna. It was filmed in [[1956]] with Brynner playing opposite [[Deborah Kerr]]. Brynner won an [[Oscar]] for his portrayal. |
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A [[television series]], ''Anna and the King'', was created in [[1972]] giving credit to [[Margaret Landon]] for the creation. |
A [[television series]], ''Anna and the King'', was created in [[1972]] giving credit to [[Margaret Landon]] for the creation. |
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In [[1999]], [[Fox Corporation]] released a remake of the motion picture, named ''Anna and the King''. This version starred [[Jodie Foster]] and [[Chow Yun-Fat]]. |
In 1946, [[Rex Harrison]] and [[Irene Dunne]] starred in the film, ''Anna and the King of Siam'' and in [[1999]], [[Fox Corporation]] released a non-musical remake of the motion picture, named ''Anna and the King''. This version starred [[Jodie Foster]] and [[Chow Yun-Fat]]. |
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Also in [[1999]], an animated version of ''The King and I'' was released by [[Warner Brothers]]. |
Also in [[1999]], an animated version of ''The King and I'' was released by [[Warner Brothers]]. |
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Revision as of 02:55, 19 August 2003
The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II with a script based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. The plot comes from the autobiographical story of Anna Leonowens who became governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s.
The musical was first staged in 1951 with the hitherto unknown Yul Brynner as the King Rama IV of Thailand and Gertrude Lawrence as Anna. It was filmed in 1956 with Brynner playing opposite Deborah Kerr. Brynner won an Oscar for his portrayal.
A television series, Anna and the King, was created in 1972 giving credit to Margaret Landon for the creation.
In 1946, Rex Harrison and Irene Dunne starred in the film, Anna and the King of Siam and in 1999, Fox Corporation released a non-musical remake of the motion picture, named Anna and the King. This version starred Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat.
Also in 1999, an animated version of The King and I was released by Warner Brothers.
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