Reviews
CinemaSerf
This is quite an under-rated gem of a film; depicting a far grittier and more authentic interpretation of the diary of Anna Leonowens than was reflected in the altogether lighter, more joyous "King and I". Rex Harrison rather woodenly portrays King Mongkut as he works to bring 19th century Siam into the modern world; hoping to improve the lives of his people and at the same time ensuring the continued independence of his nation from the marauding colonial powers at large at the time. Irene Dunne captures wonderfully the stoic determination of the widowed Anna trying to bring her son up as a single parent in a time when that simply wasn't done. Their story isn't one of sentimental love, but of ultimately a trust and inter-reliance that endured. Lee J. Cobb adds value as the Prime Minister and Bernard Hermann's authenticly-sounding score supports John Cromwell's able and quite poignant direction. see more
7 Jul 2022
More like this
Backbeat
1994
Life with Father
1947
Blithe Spirit
1945
Fantasia
1940
No Time to Die
2021
기생충
2019
Dead Poets Society
1989
A Quiet Place
2018
Taxi Driver
1976
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Green Book
2018
The Truman Show
1998
Joker
2019
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
1988
Knives Out
2019
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
1958
BlacKkKlansman
2018
Moana
2016
The Godfather
1972
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007