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Lawrence Bender
Producer -
Andy Tennant
Director -
George Fenton
Original Music Composer -
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography -
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design -
Ian Whittaker
Set Decoration -
Roger Bondelli
Editor -
Steve Meerson
Screenplay
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CinemaSerf 8/28/2023 10:22:32 AM
This is a great looking film; the beautiful photography (Malaysia not Thailand) is stunning and George Fenton's sympathetic score helps create a stylish setting for this retelling of the story about an English widow - played here by Jodie Foster - who takes up a position as governess to the children (and wives) of King Mongkut of Siam (Chow Yun-Fat). This story departs pretty drastically from the original text and turns into more of a sentimental love story tempered by treasonous activities from within the King's extended family. The principle performances are both gentle and sensitive, though Jodie Foster's accent is a little forced, and Bill Stewart puts in a good effort as the dodgy British trader "Mycroft Kincaid". It is just too far removed from the original for me, but I'd watch it again....
Tom Felton
LouisJodie Foster
AnnaChow Yun-Fat
King MongkutKenneth Tsang
Justice Phya PhromGeoffrey Palmer
Lord John BradleyBai Ling
TuptimRuby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Lady of Court No.4Randall Duk Kim
General Alak