Synopsis
Traveling to the exotic kingdom of Siam, English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens soon discovers that her most difficult challenge is the stubborn, imperious King himself.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
30.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, lighthearted. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Richardson | 1999 | $2,034,000 | $3,830,000 | (est) |
| Martin Vidnovic | 1999 | $1,252,000 | $2,358,000 | (est) |
| Ian Richardson | 1999 | $943,000 | $1,775,000 | (est) |
| Darrell Hammond | 1999 | $771,000 | $1,451,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes4,474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $11,993,021 | $22,582,297 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $11,993,021 | $22,582,297 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,996,510 | $11,291,149 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,946,000 | $31,908,525 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $21,903,000 | $41,242,324 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,878,325 | $5,419,751 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $47,723,836 | $89,861,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $25,000,000 | $47,073,830 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $5,622,000 (est) | $10,585,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,909,000 | $3,594,558 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,004,000 | $5,656,391 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,250,000 | $8,002,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $39,785,000 | $74,913,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $7,938,836 | $14,948,456 |
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