| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately. 133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD ; Region 1 ; (disc 1) anamorphic widescreen (2.55:1, letterbox) presentation ; (disc 1) Dolby Digital 5.0 surround, Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono., dual layer, NTSC ; (disc 2) Dolby Digital mono., dual layer, NTSC. |
| Language |
Disc 1: In English, dubbed Spanish, or dubbed French, with English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Disc 2: In English or dubbed Spanish, with English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Disc 1: Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders, Rex Thompson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; editor, Robert Simpson ; music, Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein II ; choreography, Jerome Robbins. |
| Note |
From Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play based on "Anna and the King of Siam," by Margaret Landon. |
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DVD release of the 1956 motion picture. |
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Special features: Disc 1: audio commentary by Richard Barrios and Michael Portantiere; exclusive isolated musical score; songs-only option; singalong karaoke subtitles (English) ; Disc 2: "Anna and the King" TV pilot with commentary by Samantha Eggar; featurettes: "Something wonderful: the story of 'The King and I'"; "The Kings of Broadway"; "The King of the big screen"; "'The King and I' stage version"; "'The King and I' the Royal archives"; "Restoring CinemaScope(R) 55"; vintage stage excerpts: songs "Getting to know you" and "A puzzlement" performed by Broadway stars Patricia Morison and Yul Brynner; stills and audio from deleted number: "Shall I tell you what I think of you?" performed by Deborah Kerr and Marni Nixon; Fox Movietone News including charity premiere and Yul Brynner Oscar(R) clip. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Summary |
An English governess is hired to teach the King of Siam's children, but ruins the country's traditions during her work. |
| Subject |
Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915 -- Drama.
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Mongkut, King of Siam, 1804-1868 -- Drama.
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Governesses -- Thailand -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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British -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Thailand -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Thailand -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musicals -- Videodiscs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Lang, Walter, 1898-1972.
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Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007.
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Brynner, Yul.
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Moreno, Rita.
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Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005.
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Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
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Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
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Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993.
Anna and the King of Siam.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I |
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King and I (Motion picture: 1956)
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| Standard No. |
024543391029 |
| Music No. |
2239102 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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