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The King and I

1956 film by Walter Lang
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The King and I

Summary

The King and I is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The King and I received the Academy Award for Best Actor[3].
  • The King and I received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[4].
  • The King and I received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5].
  • The King and I received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[6].
  • The King and I received the Academy Award for Best Sound[7].
  • The King and I received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8].
  • The King and I's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The King and I was directed by Walter Lang[10].
  • Ernest Lehman wrote the screenplay for The King and I[11].
  • Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the screenplay for The King and I[12].
  • The King and I's composer is recorded as Richard Rodgers[13].
  • The King and I's genre is romance film[14].
  • The King and I's genre is musical film[15].
  • The King and I's genre is drama film[16].
  • The King and I's genre is film based on a novel[17].
  • The King and I's based on is recorded as The King and I[18].
  • The King and I's based on is recorded as Anna and the King of Siam[19].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Deborah Kerr[20].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Yul Brynner[21].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Rita Moreno[22].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Carlos Rivas[23].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Martin Benson[24].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Alan Mowbray[25].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Marni Nixon[26].
  • A cast member of The King and I was Patrick Adiarte[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Charles Brackett[28] and Darryl F. Zanuck[29]. The King and I was directed by Walter Lang[10]. Screenwriters include Ernest Lehman[11] and Oscar Hammerstein II[12]. Cast members include Deborah Kerr[20], Yul Brynner[21], Rita Moreno[22], Carlos Rivas[23], Martin Benson[24], and Alan Mowbray[25].

Publication

The King and I was published on January 1, 1956[30]. The original language of it was English[31]. Genres include romance film[14], musical film[15], drama film[16], and film based on a novel[17]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], an award for best leading actor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[4]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5]; Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[6], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37]; Academy Award for Best Sound[7], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8], a film award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]. Reviews include 8.2/10[43] and 93%[44].

Why It Matters

The King and I has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

What awards did The King and I receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[4], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5], and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[6].

Related Entities

Darryl F. Zanuck Deborah Kerr film Netflix Oscar Hammerstein II Richard Rodgers Rita Moreno Thailand United States Yul Brynner

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [43] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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