Status
Released
original language
English
Budget
$ 75000000
Revenue
$ 113996937

Anna

King Mongkut

Tuptim

Louis

The Kralahome

General Alak

Prince Chowfa

Princess Fa-Ying

Prince Chulalongkorn

Moonshee

Beebe

Lady Thiang

Lord John Bradley

Lady Bradley

Mycroft Kincaid

Khun Phra Balat

Phim

Noi

Nikorn

Pitak

Interpreter

Lady Jao Jom Manda Ung

King Chulalongkorn

Captain Blake

Scarfaced leader

Justice Phya Phrom

Second Judge

Third Judge

Lady of Court No.1

Lady of Court No.2

Lady of Court No.3

Lady of Court No.4

Lady of Court No.5

La-Ore

Scout No.1

Scout No.2

Siamese Trader

Shipping Dock Woman

Distraught Villager

Mercenary


Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-28
This is a great looking film; the beautiful photography (Malaysia not Thailand) is stunning and George Fenton's sympathetic score helps create a stylish setting for this retelling of the story about an English widow - played here by Jodie Foster - who takes up a position as governess to the children (and wives) of King Mongkut of Siam (Chow Yun-Fat). This story departs pretty drastically from the original text and turns into more of a sentimental love story tempered by treasonous activities from within the King's extended family. The principle performances are both gentle and sensitive, though Jodie Foster's accent is a little forced, and Bill Stewart puts in a good effort as the dodgy British trader "Mycroft Kincaid". It is just too far removed from the original for me, but I'd watch it again....