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Andy Tennant
Director -
Laurie Shane
Gaffer -
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography -
Ed Elbert
Producer -
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design -
Lawrence Bender
Producer -
Priscilla John
Casting -
Peter Krikes
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....
Jodie Foster
AnnaBai Ling
TuptimTom Felton
LouisChow Yun-fat
King MongkutAnn Firbank
Lady BradleyKenneth Tsang
Justice Phya PhromRamli Hassan
King ChulalongkornGeoffrey Palmer
Lord John Bradley