Teens
Anna and the King
Best from age 12 · PG-13 · 1999 · 148 min
TeensBest from age 12 · PG-13 · 1999 · 148 min · Drama · Romance · History
Anna and the King
Set in 1860s Siam, a strong-willed British schoolteacher is hired by the King to modernize his country and educate his many children. Their unlikely bond grows as she challenges his traditions and he grapples with outside threats to his kingdom.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate3/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild1/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild2/10
Scary moments
Moderate3/10
Heads up
- Historical violence including battle scenes and executions
- Some intense emotional moments
- The power dynamics in the King's many relationships
Models well
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Importance of education
- Courage in conviction
- Leadership and progress
Talk about it after
- Different cultural customs and traditions
- The role of women in different societies
- Colonialism and its impact
- Balancing tradition with progress
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ANNA AND THE KING MOVIE TRAILER "English"