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Anna and the King

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In its fourth film incarnation, the memoir of 19th-century schoolteacher Anna Leonowens and her momentous trip to Siam makes for a sumptuous if not totally fluid rendering of the popular story. Filmed previously in 1946 as Anna and the King of Siam, The King and I in 1956 and in 1999 as an animated musical, the tale is a familiar one. The widowed Anna, accompanied by her young son, travels to Siam to tutor the king's many children. The headstrong Anna and the monarch at first clash, but in time come to respect and love one another. Director Tennant has an eye for period detail, but is less successful in creating a lasting dramatic tension, giving the film the feeling of being slightly more boring than it is. Foster, looking terrific in period costume, seems a bit out of sync with Anna, though she does bring a modern sensibility to Anna that's been absent in the previous versions. As the king, Yun-Fat is commanding but isn't able to exorcise the ghost of Yul Brynner hanging about.

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DVD Pan & Scan: $9.99

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 024543037569

Studio : Fox

Languages: English Dolby Digital Surround (Primary) , French Dolby Digital Surround , Spanish Dolby Digital Surround , English Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan
Extras: 6 Deleted Scenes
Features:
Audio commentary: Director Andy Tennant
Documentaries: HBO First Look; Shorts: Production Design, Elephants, Costume, Advanced Combo
Music video(s): Joy Enriquez "How can I Not Love You"