| Anna and the King (En Espanol) | 
 enlarge | Director: Andy Tennant
Actors: Jodie Foster, Yun-fat Chow, Ling Bai, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  149 reviews
Sales Rank: 121537
Format: Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Thai (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 147
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D2007026D
UPC: 024543070269
EAN: 0024543070269
ASIN: B000083C7H
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1999
Release Date: August 26, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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What's a director to do? Andy Tennant's previous film was the highly enjoyable Cinderella romance Ever After, which vanished from theaters and became a video hit. Then Tennant made this gorgeous, nonmusical version of Anna and the King, and once again felt the sting of box-office failure. Both films deserved better, and this Anna is certain to eventually find the appreciative audience that eluded it in theaters. In many ways, this delightful costume romance transcends the latter-day quaintness of The King and I to offer a more lavish and rewarding version of the story of Anna Leonowens, based on her diaries and first told in Margaret Landon's 1944 novel. In an otherwise admirable performance (although many felt her miscast), Jodie Foster struggles with her Victorian accent as Anna, the grieving widow who arrives in Siam in 1860 with her young son. Having accepted a post as tutor for the many children of the polygamous King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat), Anna finds herself drawn to the progressive monarch, whose passions swirl in a turbulent political climate. If the chemistry isn't entirely there, this culture clash still has plenty of regal charm, and Luciana Arrighi's production design is appropriately magnificent. Humor and politics are given equal measure, and Chow Yun-Fat is arguably the most endearing king to date--powerful yet tender, forceful but anguished by the heavier burdens of leadership. Bai Ling's intense performance as the tragic lover Tuptim adds emotional depth to one of the most underrated films of 1999. --Jeff Shannon
Description
Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and international action star Chow Yun-Fat bring to life the epic true story of a woman who challenged the heart of a king and inspired the destiny of a nation. English school teacher Anna Leonowens has traveled to Siam to educate the fifty-eight children of King Mongkut. If she has preconceived notions about the East, the King has similar notions about the West. But amid the danger of growing political unrest, their respect for each other slowly turns into something more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 144 more reviews...
 watched it 5 times! October 20, 2008
Received this dvd timely. This is now my new favorite movie. Excellent movie! Really enjoyed the special features such as edited and extended scenes. Great romantic screenplay, music devine. Good history lesson. Very colorful. May buy an extra one just like it.
 Special Edition is anamorphic widescreen May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The special edition is, in fact, anamorphic widescreen. I originally ordered a copy of this movie which was labeled as widescreen, but the DVD itself was full screen. I ordered another copy and it was indeed anamorphic widescreen.
I had to edit my original review--but I can't change the original rating! I give this movie 5 stars.
Anna and the Kind March 9, 2008
The DVD Anna and the King was fine. I'm so glad I found it on Amazon
excellent film, a must see! February 27, 2008
I love this movie! It is beautifully filmed and generally well-acted. The story portrays the cultural and philosophical differences and subsequent personal growth of the characters without being "preachy". It is easily as good as any Jane Austen remake and has better storylines and incredible scenery. The role of king is brilliantly portrayed by Chow Yun Fat and shows the deep and thoughtful wisdom of this leader. Great movie.
Good purchase February 13, 2008
This was a good purchase. I wanted to see it to compare to the King and I. I like it. High quality it came in a reasonable time span.
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