Synopsis

Fox website: "Set in 19th century Thailand, ANNA AND THE KING is the true story of British governess Anna Leonowens, who is employed by the King to look after his many children. Soon after she arrives in this exotic country, Anna finds herself engaged in a battle of wits with the strong-willed ruler."

Fox publicity release: "Anna and the King" is an epic tale set in Thailand in the late 19th Century, and chronicles the true life adventures of British governess Anna Leonowens, who is hired by the King of Siam to educate his fifty-eight children. The story is based on historical information and Leonowens' published works."

Webmaster's note: We object to the use of "true story". Anna was not a governess and her story is largely a work of fiction. We have asked Fox to change the words "true story" to "fictionalised story". They replied saying that they didn't realise that their website and publicity material differed so much. They promised to make the change to the website straight away. However, no sign of that so far.

Cast and Credits:

Starring: Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling
Directed by Andy Tennant. Produced by Lawrence Bender, Ed Elbert. Written by Peter Krikes, Steve Meerson. Distributed by 20th Century Fox.