The King and I
1956 · 133 min · Director: Walter Lang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.
Emotional fingerprint
The King and I (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 28%, Humor 22%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love28%
- Humor22%
- Awe20%
- Excitement15%
- Empathy15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Awe. Genres: Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Humor and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 40 % | 12 % | 7 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 40 % | 8 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 44 % | 15 % | 16 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 51 % | 36 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 58 % | 43 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Joy | 59 % | 30 % | 13 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Joy | 51 % | 18 % | 5 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 50 % | 24 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 60 % | 43 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 54 % | 34 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 51 % | 24 % | 8 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 48 % | 19 % | 13 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Joy | 50 % | 16 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 57 % | 21 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 60 % | 36 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Love | 68 % | 43 % | 33 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 78 % | 39 % | 59 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 78 % | 46 % | 71 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 75 % | 55 % | 67 % | 22 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Amazon (uncredited)
Amazon (uncredited)
Angel (uncredited)
Captain Orton (uncredited)
Crewman (uncredited)
Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Walter Lang
- Written by
- Ernest Lehman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Margaret Landon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
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