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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 148 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, History, Romance
✓ Stars: Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Geoffrey Palmer
✓ Director: Lawrence Bender, George Fenton, Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Priscilla John
The Anna and the King (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Anna and the King (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Anna and the King (1999) is staring with Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Geoffrey Palmer, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Lawrence Bender, George Fenton, Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Priscilla John juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.