Englishwoman, Anna, has sailed to Siam to become schoolteacher of the royal children of the King of Siam. But when Anna arrives, she discovers, not only a world that is vastly different to that of her own, but also one that is ruled by a sweetly childish and stubborn monarch. As Anna spends more time in the palace, she and King begin to stop trying to change one another and begin to understand each other.
Oh this is a lovely film! As heart-warming as The Sound of Music and dominated by magnificent costumes, a beautiful story, and memorable songs, The King and I is a timeless tale of first impressions, and the power of knowledge and belief.
Englishwoman, Anna, has sailed to Siam to become schoolteacher to the royal children of the King of Siam. Upon her arrival, Anna is amazed to discover that, not only is this world so incredibly different to her own, but that it is ruled by a childish, confused, and irritably stubborn monarch. Through Anna’s continued presence in the palace, the inhabitants begin to question their own knowledge and beliefs and, over time, both the Anna and the King stop trying to change one another and begin to understand each other.
Well it must first be said that the real star of the show was Yul Brynner who played the King. You cannot help but fall in love with him because he really was like a big kid in dazzling silk pyjamas. He delivered a performance that was demanding, charming, naïve, innocent, stubborn, and heart-warmingly funny. I absolutely loved him from start to finish.
What I particularly liked about The King and I was the romance of the story. It was not romance between a man and a woman like the obvious, but beautiful romance in The Sound of Music, but more the romance and passion that comes with having knowledge. Knowing something that someone else does not know or understand. The power of this film came in the form of Anna bringing western ideas and knowledge to this eastern country that wishes to modernise and the King, although it was all his idea, struggling with conflicting ideas put forth by his heart and his head. Admittedly it’s a hard idea to verbalise on paper or a screen, so I’m just going to say WATCH THE MOVIE! It’s really lovely!
Starring Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders, Geoffrey Toone, and Rex Thompson, The King and I was a beautiful movie filled with gorgeous costumes, romance, knowledge, wonderful performances, and memorable songs. Aw, I loved it.
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