the movie and play have been banned in thailand. they play very fast and loose with the facts. that particular king lived to a ripe old age, for example. i still love it though. all their songs are fantastic up to the chinatown one, which was awful.
I never knew Deborah Kerr was dubbed! Although it did have its own stupid moments, in a pick between the two I’d go with the 1956 version, it seemed less icky and the romance aspect was played down more. Plus I liked the song Yul Brynner sang.
He looked more like Rex Harrison, who played him in the 1940s non-musical “Anna abd the King”. Harrison was mighty flattered till he saw a photo of the original King.
“Something Wonderful” is actually my favorite song from that, since she could be singing about me. Followed by “Is a Puzzlement”.
AwesomeComics1982 Premium Member about 12 years ago
Her name is Marni Nixon.
The Old Wolf about 12 years ago
Teena is having a great time too, learning how to be a stereotypical female.
jackdohany about 12 years ago
Text is nearly illegible… and the magnifier doesn’t work. STILL! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
lippyfish about 12 years ago
i always bawl at that one too…
pstampfel Premium Member about 12 years ago
the movie and play have been banned in thailand. they play very fast and loose with the facts. that particular king lived to a ripe old age, for example. i still love it though. all their songs are fantastic up to the chinatown one, which was awful.
SplendensPluviaNemus about 12 years ago
I never knew Deborah Kerr was dubbed! Although it did have its own stupid moments, in a pick between the two I’d go with the 1956 version, it seemed less icky and the romance aspect was played down more. Plus I liked the song Yul Brynner sang.
Michelle Morris about 12 years ago
LOVE. THIS. MOVIE!!!
gcarlson about 12 years ago
He looked more like Rex Harrison, who played him in the 1940s non-musical “Anna abd the King”. Harrison was mighty flattered till he saw a photo of the original King.
“Something Wonderful” is actually my favorite song from that, since she could be singing about me. Followed by “Is a Puzzlement”.
Michelle Morris about 12 years ago
Guess musicals aren’t for everybody. And what’s “ancient” to you is “classic” for most of us.