SYNOPSIS

Widow Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster) travels to the royal palace of Siam (Thailand) in the 1860’s to work as a governess for the King of Siam’s son. Upon arrival, she discovers that the son is actually approximately 58 offspring from his concubines and wives.

As their relationship grows into a deep friendship, one of the kings’ concubines is caught with a lover and is condemned to death for her actions. Anna is repulsed by the slave-owning and lack of human respect and sets out to teach the ruler a few rules of her own, like that of compassion.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

December 17, 1999

DIRECTOR

Andy Tennant

WRITER

Anna Leonowens, Steve Meerson

COMPANY

20th Century Fox

GENRE

Drama, History, Romance

CERT

12

RUNTIME

148 minutes

IMAGES