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The King and I

1956 film by Walter Lang
Movie film Q27149
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Summary

The King and I is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,998 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[4], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5], Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[6], Academy Award for Best Sound[7], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8]
  • Director: Walter Lang[9]
  • Screenwriter: Ernest Lehman[10], Oscar Hammerstein II[11]
  • Composer: Richard Rodgers[12]
  • Genre: romance film[13], musical film[14], drama film[15]
  • Based on: The King and I[16], Anna and the King of Siam[17]
  • Cast member: Deborah Kerr[18], Yul Brynner[19], Rita Moreno[20], Carlos Rivas[21], Martin Benson[22], Alan Mowbray[23], Marni Nixon[24], Patrick Adiarte[25], Leonard Strong[26], Charles Irwin[27]
  • Producer: Charles Brackett[28], Darryl F. Zanuck[29]
  • Production company: 20th Century Studios[30]
  • Director of photography: Leon Shamroy[31]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[32]
  • Commons category: The King and I (1956 film)[33]
  • Soundtrack release: The King and I – Motion Picture Sound Track[34]
  • Distribution format: video on demand[35]
  • Review score: 8.2/10[36], 93%[37]
  • Color: color[38]
  • Country of origin: United States[39]
  • Publication date: January 1, 1956[40]
  • Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[41], Netflix[42]
  • Narrative location: Thailand[43]
  • Main subject: Anna Leonowens[44]
  • Film editor: Robert L. Simpson[45]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture[46], Academy Award for Best Actor[47], Academy Award for Best Actress[48], Academy Award for Best Director[49], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[50], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[51], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[52], Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[53], Academy Award for Best Sound[54], Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding[55]
  • Executive producer: Darryl F. Zanuck[56]
  • Title: The King and I[57]

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Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by Margaret Landon[58], Oscar Hammerstein II[59], and Richard Rodgers[60].

Why It Matters

The King and I has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

What awards did The King and I receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[4], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5], and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[6].

Related Entities

Darryl F. Zanuck Deborah Kerr film Netflix Oscar Hammerstein II Richard Rodgers Rita Moreno Thailand United States Yul Brynner

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [47] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [48] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [49] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  48. [50] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [51] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  53. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ampas collections film id → W061973
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  2. 15d ago · Schemathings · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'azb', 'ca', 'commons', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', '
    Sitelink count → 36
    Main subject → Anna Leonowens
    After a work by → Margaret Landon, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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  3. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    After a work by → Margaret Landon, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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  4. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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