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The King and I

1999 · 87 min

A bright, tuneful animated spectacle with a storybook charm, mild peril, and a gentle romance at its heart.

Directed by: Richard Rich
Genres: Animation, Family, Music
Starring: Miranda Richardson, Martin Vidnovic, Ian Richardson

Tagline: The All New Animated Family Spectacular Adapted From The Musical By Rodgers And Hammerstein
Overview: Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.

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Directed by: Richard Rich
Genres: Animation, Family, Music
Starring: Miranda Richardson, Martin Vidnovic, Ian Richardson

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
power
trauma
Places: fantasy world
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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