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Anna and the King is a 1999 biographical drama film loosely based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam (and its 1946 film adaptation), which give a fictionalised account of the diaries of Anna Leonowens. The story concerns Anna, an English schoolteacher in Siam, now Thailand, in the late 19th century, who becomes the teacher of King Mongkut's many children and wives.
The film was directed by Andy Tennant and stars Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-fat. It was mostly shot in Malaysia, particularly in the Penang, Ipoh and Langkawi region. It was an Academy Award nominee in 1999 for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.
Original Release
12/16/1999
US Release
12/17/1999
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jodie Foster | Anna |
| Chow Yun-Fat | King Mongkut |
| Bai Ling | Tuptim |
| Tom Felton | Louis |
| Syed Alwi | The Kralahome |
| Randall Duk Kim | General Alak |
| Lim Kay Siu | Prince Chowfa |
| Melissa Campbell | Princess Fa-Ying |
| Keith Chin | Prince Chulalongkorn |
| Mano Maniam | Moonshee |
Directors
Writers
Anna Leonowens, Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jodie Foster | Anna |
| Chow Yun-Fat | King Mongkut |
| Bai Ling | Tuptim |
| Tom Felton | Louis |
| Syed Alwi | The Kralahome |
| Randall Duk Kim | General Alak |
| Lim Kay Siu | Prince Chowfa |
| Melissa Campbell | Princess Fa-Ying |
| Keith Chin | Prince Chulalongkorn |
| Mano Maniam | Moonshee |
| Shanthini Venugopal | Beebe |
| Deanna Yusoff | Lady Thiang |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Lord John Bradley |
| Ann Firbank | Lady Bradley |
| Bill Stewart | Mycroft Kincaid |
| Sean Ghazi | Khun Phra Balat |
| K.K. Moggie | Phim |
| Dharma Harun Al-Rashid | Noi |
| Harith Iskander | Nikorn |
| Yusof B. Mohd Kassim | Pitak |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Terence Chang | Executive Producer |
| Eric Angelson | Producer |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer |
| G. Mac Brown | Producer |
| Ed Elbert | Producer |
| Jon Jashni | Producer |
| Julie Kirkham | Producer |
| Wink Mordaunt | Producer |
| Nicole Pennington | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
