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The King and I (1956)

Director: Walter Lang

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From Time Out Film Guide

Over-long but visually spectacular musical version, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, of Anna and the King of Siam, with Kerr (dubbed for singing by Marni Nixon) as the prim widowed teacher gradually falling for Brynner's autocratic monarch. Poor songs ('Hello Young Lovers', 'Getting to Know You'), fair choreography, poor script, nice photography.

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Cast & crew

Director: Walter Lang

Producer: Charles Brackett

Cast: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders, Carlos Rivas, Alan Mowbray full cast

Genre(s): Musicals

Duration: 133 mins

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