# Anna and the King (1999)

> An English schoolteacher navigates Siamese court politics, colonial pressure, and an impossible romance with its king.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/966

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, History
- Director: Andy Tennant
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi, Randall Duk Kim, Lim Kay Siu, Melissa Campbell
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166485/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, romantic, sentimental, historical film night, romantic drama evening

## Synopsis

A teacher's journey in a foreign land leads to unexpected alliances and a forbidden romance.

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