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.
Release Date: 17 December 1999Runtime: 148 min
Stars:
- Ann Firbank
- Bai Ling
- Bill Stewart
- Deanna Yusoff
- Geoffrey Palmer
- Jodie Foster
- Kay Siu Lim
- Keith Chin
- Mano Maniam
- Melissa Campbell
- Randall Duk Kim
- Shanthini Venugopal
- Syed Alwi
- Tom Felton
- Yun-Fat Chow
Director: Andy Tennant
