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A Schoolteacher and a King

Advantages: A lovely characters and overall story.
Disadvantages: Lengthy and too much going on!

...I've been away for a while now but I'm back and ready to write! My next review is on one of my favourite films: Anna and the King. I have always loved this film and there have been many makes and re-makes of this film but this ...

LR_17 01.06.2004 · Read full review
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True epic story on 19th century Siam

Advantages: True moving story
Disadvantages: none so far

...The movie is based on a true story between Thai King Mongkut (by Chow Yun Fat, the lead actor of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), and Anna Leonowens (by Jodie Foster). It is love between two people, with different background, status and responsilities. Y ...

sailormn 13.02.2001 · Read full review
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An excellent movie

Advantages: Beautiful photography, excellent acting, fascinating story
Disadvantages: didn't go on any longer

'Anna and The King' has just become available to rent and I decided to dedicate Sunday afternoon to watching it. The film stars Jodie Foster as an English teacher to the royal family of Siam (what was once Thailand). I was very impressed by Jodie Foster ...

alisonr 03.08.2000 · Read full review

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ANNA AND THE KING

Advantages: MATERPIECE OF A MOVIE
Disadvantages: NONE

Anna and the King is one of my all time favourite movie ,this movie is based on a true life story. Starring Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut ,and Jodie Foster as Anna the teacher. Anna who is a widow is sent a letter requesting that she should come to Siam to ...

kammm 25.08.2004 · Read full review
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Anna and the King personal view

Advantages: Great storyline, fantastic acting and good action shots
Disadvantages: Will not please die hard King and I fans

...Directed by Andy Tennant, (Sliders, Ferris Bueller, The Amy Fisher Story, Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure) Featuring, Chow Yun-Fat as King Mongkut (Bullet Proof Monk, The Corruptor, The Replacement Killers) - Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens (Panic Ro ...

clairec73 09.12.2004 · Read full review
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