The King and I is a 1956 American musical film made by 20th Century-Fox, directed by Walter Lang and produced by Charles Brackett and Darryl F. Zanuck.

That novel in turn was based on memoirs written by Anna Leonowens, who became school teacher to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s.

On February 12, 2021, Paramount Pictures and Temple Hill Entertainment announced that another live-action film version was in development.

In 1862, a widowed schoolteacher named Anna, arrives in Bangkok, capital of Siam with her young son, Louis, after being summoned to tutor the many children of King Mongkut.

Both are introduced to the intimidating Kralahome, Siam's prime minister, who escorts them to the Grand Palace, where they will live; although Anna had been promised her own house.

Anna also meets a recent concubine, a young Burmese, Tuptim, and the fifteen children she will tutor, including his son and heir, Prince Chulalongkorn.

Anna still wants her own house and teaches the children about the virtues of home life; to the irritation of the King, who disapproves of the influence of other cultures.

King Mongkut becomes troubled over rumors that the British regard him as a barbaric leader and are sending a delegation, including Anna's old admirer, Sir Edward, possibly to turn Siam into a protectorate.

The Kralahome blames Anna for ruining him, while Tuptim is led away in tears after learning Lun Tha was found dead and dumped into the river.

Lady Thiang hands Anna the King's unfinished letter to her, stating his deep gratitude and respect for her despite their differences.

Moments before the ship departs, he gives Anna his ring, as she has always spoken the truth to him, and persuades her and Louis to stay in Bangkok.

He passes his title to Prince Chulalongkorn, who then issues a proclamation that states that all subjects will no longer bow down to him but will still respect him.

[8][9] The cinematography was by Leon Shamroy, the art direction by John DeCuir and Lyle R. Wheeler and the costume design by Irene Sharaff.

A special 50th Anniversary edition was released in 2006, which promised to restore the lost numbers, but it included only the audio and some still photographs for "Shall I Tell You?"

An off-screen choral reprise of "Something Wonderful" was added to serve as the film's finale; the stage version ends with musical underscoring, but no singing.

[20] The film soundtrack album was first released on Capitol Records, supervised and conducted by Alfred Newman in association with Ken Darby.

It restored three songs recorded for the film but not included in the final release print: "My Lord and Master", "I Have Dreamed", and "Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?".

and Carousel, the recording lathes of that time made it necessary for part of the album to be omitted in the stereo version, so half of "Getting To Know You" was cut in that edition.