The King and I 1956 123movies

Watch: The King and I 1956 123movies, Full Movie Online – Mrs. Anna Leonowens and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok, where she has been contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available, but falls in love with the children. A new slave, a gift of a vassal king, translates “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” into a Siamese ballet. After expressing her unhappiness at being with the King, the slave decides to make an attempt to escape with her lover. Anna and the King start to fall in love, but her headstrong upbringing inhibits her from joining his harem. She is just about to leave Siam but something important she finds out makes her think about changing her mind..
Plot: Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.
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Ratings:

	7.4/10 Votes: 26,366
	93% | RottenTomatoes
	72/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 307 Popularity: 12.148 | TMDB

Reviews:

A Hollywood fairy tale
Having read most of the comments on this picture, I was astonished to see how little understood this classic musical is. Yes, it takes place in 19th century Siam, but it is a fairy tale Siam in the same sense as the fairy tale Paris in An American in Paris. It is not supposed to be a true representation of Asian life. Wake up, Folks! Its a Hollywood adaptation of a Broadway musical! Let’s leave the realism to Phat and Foster.

This picture, with its infectious score and dynamic performances, is one of the best of its genre. Who can fail to see the sexual tension between the two leads? Who can not marvel at the entrance of the royal children (check out Brynner’s different reaction to each child). How can one not applaud the fantastic House of Uncle Thomas performance at the diplomatic dinner. How can your heart not reel to Shall We Dance?

This is old-line Hollywood at its very best, and may be the last truly great musical. Check your historical, racial, and PC hats at the door and don’t miss it!

A wonderful musical that will be loved and remembered forever!
In the 1860’s Mrs Anna Owens was appointed by the King of Siam as the teacher of his children. He wanted to give them (and himself) a “modern” education, to impress visiting dignitaries with how up-to-date he was, so that they would accept him as a world leader, like them. He thought it would be a simple communication of knowledge and understanding, like someone learning a new set of jargon.

This naive and misguided motive, seeking to impress without really wanting modernity, produced a clash of cultures. Fortunately for all of us (and especially for the film industry) Anna kept a scrupulous and detailed diary of the whole affair. It was made into a film starring Rex Harrison, which was rather more historically accurate than this musical version, and was a very appealing film in many ways.

This film, however, has become legendary. Although it is based on the principle “Never let historical facts get in the way of a great musical”, that doesn’t matter at all, because it is a truly great and deeply moving romantic musical film. For example, has there ever been a more loving love-song than “Something Wonderful”, which the king’s number one wife sings in explanation of her devotion to him? I seriously doubt it! It’s one of the best-written songs of all time, and could only have been written by someone who truly understood love!

The simple charm and joyful exuberance of “Getting to Know You”, the unforgettable “Hello Young Lovers” which is a message of hope and encouragement to all those who love under difficult circumstances, “Whistle a Happy Tune” which helps when we are frightened and alone, and all the other songs have become famous.

Yul Brynner, who had been a relatively unknown bit-part actor with hair, shaved his head and gave a towering performance for the part, then spent the rest of his life basking in the glory of that one role! Deborah Kerr, who had given so many exquisite performances in so many films, also rose to the occasion in this one. Rita Moreno, who was a pin-up girl as well as one of the world’s greatest actresses, is beautiful as the runaway slave.

It’s a film that everyone must see at least once, especially now that they’ve put out a restored version. I’ve given it 10 out of ten.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 13 min (133 min), 2 hr 24 min (144 min) (roadshow) (with Overture, Entr’acte and Exit Music)
Budget 4550000
Revenue 21300000
Status Released
Rated G
Genre Biography, Drama, Musical
Director Walter Lang
Writer Ernest Lehman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Margaret Landon
Actors Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno
Country United States
Awards Won 5 Oscars. 10 wins & 12 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
Aspect Ratio 2.20 : 1 (70 mm version), 2.55 : 1
Camera Bausch & Lomb Lenses, Bell & Howell 2709, Fox 4×55
Laboratory DeLuxe (color)
Film Length 3,652 m, 3,960 m (1956 roadshow version; with Overture, Entr’acte and Exit Music)
Negative Format 35 mm, 55 mm
Cinematographic Process Grandeur 70 (1961 70 mm version), Spherical (4: 3 pan and scan versions), CinemaScope 55 (as A Cinemascope Picture and as A CinemaScope Picture also)
Printed Film Format 35 mm, 70 mm (blow-up)