Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Month O' Musicals: The King and I
Vital Stats:
Year: 1956
Director: Walter Lang
Stars: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno
Choreographer: Jerome Robbins
Songwriting: Rodgers & Hammerstein
Summary:
Widow Anna Leonowens travels to Siam, becomes the schoolteacher for the royal children, and develops a complicated relationship with the king.
Memorable Moments:
The movie includes a number of beautiful songs ("Hello, Young Lovers", "We Kiss in a Shadow", "Getting to Know You", "Something Wonderful") but "Shall We Dance?" is the big number.
What I love about it:
Yul Brynner. Being the king in this movie may have gone to his (bald) head. But still.
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