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DVD : Anna and the King (Full-Screen Edition)
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Anna and the King (Full-Screen Edition) starring: Jodie Foster, Yun-Fat Chow, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi directed by: Andy Tennant |
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD EAN: 0024543037552 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC Label: 20th Century Fox Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 21, 2002 Running Time: 148 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1999 Sales Rank: 14609 MPN: D2003755D Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Description: Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and international action star Chow Yun-Fat bring to life the epic true story of a woman who challenged the heart of a king and inspired the destiny of a nation. English school teacher Anna Leonowens has traveled to Siam to educate the fifty-eight children of King Mongkut. If she has preconceived notions about the East, the King has similar notions about the West. But amid the danger of growing political unrest, their respect for each other slowly turns into something more. Amazon.com: What's a director to do? Andy Tennant's previous film was the highly enjoyable Cinderella romance Ever After, which vanished from theaters and became a video hit. Then Tennant made this gorgeous, nonmusical version of Anna and the King, and once again felt the sting of box-office failure. Both films deserved better, and this Anna is certain to eventually find the appreciative audience that eluded it in theaters. In many ways, this delightful costume romance transcends the latter-day quaintness of The King and I to offer a more lavish and rewarding version of the story of Anna Leonowens, based on her diaries and first told in Margaret Landon's 1944 novel. In an otherwise admirable performance (although many felt her miscast), Jodie Foster struggles with her Victorian accent as Anna, the grieving widow who arrives in Siam in 1860 with her young son. Having accepted a post as tutor for the many children of the polygamous King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat), Anna finds herself drawn to the progressive monarch, whose passions swirl in a turbulent political climate. If the chemistry isn't entirely there, this culture clash still has plenty of regal charm, and Luciana Arrighi's production design is appropriately magnificent. Humor and politics are given equal measure, and Chow Yun-Fat is arguably the most endearing king to date--powerful yet tender, forceful but anguished by the heavier burdens of leadership. Bai Ling's intense performance as the tragic lover Tuptim adds emotional depth to one of the most underrated films of 1999. --Jeff Shannon Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - watched it 5 times!Received this dvd timely. This is now my new favorite movie. Excellent movie! Really enjoyed the special features such as edited and extended scenes. Great romantic screenplay, music devine. Good history lesson. Very colorful. May buy an extra one just like it. Rating:  - Special Edition is anamorphic widescreenThe special edition is, in fact, anamorphic widescreen. I originally ordered a copy of this movie which was labeled as widescreen, but the DVD itself was full screen. I ordered another copy and it was indeed anamorphic widescreen. I had to edit my original review--but I can't change the original rating! I give this movie 5 stars. Rating: - Anna and the KindThe DVD Anna and the King was fine. I'm so glad I found it on Amazon Rating: - excellent film, a must see!I love this movie! It is beautifully filmed and generally well-acted. The story portrays the cultural and philosophical differences and subsequent personal growth of the characters without being "preachy". It is easily as good as any Jane Austen remake and has better storylines and incredible scenery. The role of king is brilliantly portrayed by Chow Yun Fat and shows the deep and thoughtful wisdom of this leader. Great movie. Rating: - Good purchaseThis was a good purchase. I wanted to see it to compare to the King and I. I like it. High quality it came in a reasonable time span. |
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