Anna And The King DVD

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

...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 latest crack at it, is by far my favourite! As always I shall include a couple of quotes for your amusment from the critics!! "A richly satisfying mix of history, drama and romance." Susan Stark, DETROIT NEWS "Holds its own against the beloved 1956 musical The King and I." Steve Murray, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION ...
...other films. ***CHARACTERS*** Anna Leonowens: Played by actress Jodie Foster. The ways of England are the ways of the world....a wise man knows that. Anna is the schoolteacher who upholds many morals and values both for herself and for her son Louis. A teacher, a widow after her husband died, a foreigner and a father and a mother to her son, you wonder if Anna has time to be herself. Anna is no fool, and no pushover. When tradition and honour ... Read review

Advantages: True moving story
Disadvantages: none so far

...Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), and Anna Leonowens (by Jodie Foster). It is love between two people, with different background, status and responsilities. You would enjoy the intriguing and interesting dialogues between Anna and King Mongkut, where both through argument, secretly admired each other. The true story is based in Siam (former name of Thailand). The movie begins with Anna (a widow) arriving in Siam with her son, Louis and two Indian servants. ...
...parts of the world with Anna being an invited teacher to many different countries. Likewise, King Mongkut employed her as a teacher to his eldest son Chulalongkong, the next heir to the throne, to educate him in English. as he understood that for Siam to survive and prosper in that century, its people need to be educated in English for trade and commerce. However, due to his busy schedule, Anna was kept waiting for 3 weeks before she finally got ... Read review

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

...force in the world. Anna is summoned to work for the King of Siam and to tutor his (58) children about English customs. Anna takes her son and forms a strong bond with the King and the whole royal family. Ok so it may not sound very exciting, but there is plenty of drama, tension and action I can assure you. The film also explores the often unforgiving Siam customs and the impending war with Burma. The film is beautifully shot and a pleasure to ... Read review

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 teach the kings eldest son Chulalongkong. When Anna arrives in Siam with her son Louis and her two indian servents she thinks that a house away from the palace will be provided , but is not. At ...
...be doing in siam. Latter Anna gets fustrated that she has not meet the king yet and her needs have not been met so she charges her way in to the palce were the king is holding a meeting and requst to speak to him, Finally her needs are met . The king askes Anna to teach all his 68 children and wives , she as alot of hard work ahead of her. The king and Annas relationship gathers more stregth as time goes on but soontenisn buils as Mongut the king ... Read review

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

...Killers) - Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens (Panic Room, Contact, Nell, Silence of the Lambs) The Film is based on the diaries of Anna Leonowens, who died in Canada, Quebec from a stroke in 1915. I think this is better than the original (King and I) despite my fondness of musicals. The acting is superb and there is a huge cast of extras. I can't imagine how difficult this was to make a film with the costumes (that are superb) and locations involved. ...
...Fiesty teacher, recently widowed who travels to Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut. There she learns that Siam is very different from all that she knows back in England. The film is set in the 1860s and the relationship between the Teacher and the King develops from a cold respect for each others values, into a love interest/ sparring contest. Chow Yun-Fat is magnificent in the title role of the King and plays a philosophical Ruler with ... Read review

Advantages: Great visuals and soundtrack
Disadvantages: Disjointed in parts

...So, I have broken my own own rule of buying a DVD before I have seen the film - this will remind me not to do it again! So, on the back of all the hype, I order myself the DVD - I am already impressed with Chow Yun Fat after watching Anna And The King - and looke forward to its arrival. 3 days later and it's here. Isert the disc, press play and the soundtrack defaults to Mandarin! Not a great start I thought. So the plot is basically, Great Chinese warrior renounces his warrior ways and gives his legendary sword, Green Destiny (a very flimsy item considering some of the things it does in the film). Sword gets stolen by a young female in disguise - identity of female discovered very early in the film! Great Chinese warrior does battle with various enemies, old and new to regain his sword. The story is very disjointed although... Read review

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