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DRAMA . 1999 . 2h 28m . 6.8/10

Anna and the King_

The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.

Starring Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling
Box Office $114.0M
6.8/10
Rating
$114.0M
Box Office
2h 28m
Runtime
1999
Year
PROFITABLE
+52% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.

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Box office
Anna and the King earned $114.0M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 52% return on investment.
Cast
Jodie Foster stars as Anna in Anna and the King.
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Year context
Anna and the King was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Anna and the King is a Drama, Romance, History film with a runtime of 2h 28m.

BOX OFFICE

$75.0M
Budget
$114.0M
Revenue
+52%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
148 min (2h 28m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (814 votes)
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$113,996,937
Profit
+$38,996,937

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Anna and the King about?
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
How long is Anna and the King?
Anna and the King has a runtime of 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Who stars in Anna and the King?
The cast of Anna and the King includes Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi.
How much did Anna and the King make at the box office?
Anna and the King earned $113,996,937 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Anna and the King?
Anna and the King has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 814 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance History
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