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The King and I / 20th Century Fox ; [presented by] Darryl F. Zanuck ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Charles Brackett ; directed by Walter Lang.

Format Video (DVD)
Edition50th anniversary ed.
Publication InfoBeverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2006.
Description2 videodiscs (approximately 133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorZanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979 producer.
Other author/creatorLehman, Ernest, 1915-2005 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorShamroy, Leon, 1901-1974 director.
Other author/creatorBrackett, Charles, 1892-1969 producer.
Other author/creatorLang, Walter, 1898-1972, director.
Other author/creatorKerr, Deborah, 1921-2007, performer.
Other author/creatorBrynner, Yul performer.
Other author/creatorMoreno, Rita performer.
Other author/creatorBenson, Martin, 1918-2010 performer.
Other author/creatorSaunders, Terry, performer.
Other author/creatorThompson, Rex, 1942- performer.
Other author/creatorRivas, Carlos, 1925-2003 performer.
Other author/creatorAdiarte, Patrick performer.
Other author/creatorMowbray, Alan, 1896-1969 performer.
Other author/creatorToone, Geoffrey, 1910-2005, performer.
Other author/creatorRodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
Other author/creatorHammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
Other author/creatorRobbins, Jerome choreographer.
Other author/creatorLandon, Margaret, 1903-1993. Anna and the King of Siam.
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Uniform titleKing and I (Motion picture)
Variant title Title on container: Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I
Abstract An English governess is hired to teach the King of Siam's children, but challenges the country's traditions during her work.
General noteFrom the musical play based on "Anna and the King of Siam," by Margaret Landon.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
General noteIssued also as part of the Rodgers & Hammerstein collection.
General noteSpecial features: Disc 1: audio commentary by Richard Barrios and Michael Portantiere; exclusive isolated musical score; songs-only option; singalong karaoke subtitles (English) ; Disc 2: "Anna and the King" TV pilot with commentary by Samantha Eggar; featurettes: "Something wonderful: the story of 'The King and I'"; "The Kings of Broadway"; "The King of the big screen"; "'The King and I' stage version"; "'The King and I' the Royal archives"; "Restoring CinemaScope® 55"; vintage stage excerpts: songs "Getting to know you" and "A puzzlement" performed by Broadway stars Patricia Morison and Yul Brynner; stills and audio from deleted number: "Shall I tell you what I think of you?" performed by Deborah Kerr and Marni Nixon; Fox Movietone News including charity premiere and Yul Brynner Oscar clip.
CreditsMusic by Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; dances and musical numbers staged by Jerome Robbins ; music supervised and conducted by Alfred Newman ; costumes designed by Irene Sharaff ; art direction, Lyle R. Wheeler, John De Cuir ; set decorations, Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox ; film editor, Robert Simpson ; ballet arrangements by Trude Rittman.
Cast Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders, Rex Thompson, Carlos Rivas, Patrick Adiarte, Alan Mowbray, Geoffrey Toone.
Audience MPAA rating: G.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC, region 1; (disc 1) anamorphic widescreen (2.55:1, letterbox) presentation ; (disc 1) Dolby Digital 5.0 surround, Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono., dual layer; (disc 2) Dolby Digital mono., dual layer.
LanguageDisc 1: In English, dubbed Spanish, or dubbed French, with English or Spanish subtitles; Disc 2: In English or dubbed Spanish, with English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other titleRodgers & Hammerstein collection.
UPC 024543391029
UPC 024543382294 set
Publisher number2239102 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

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