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The King and I

1999 animated film directed by Richard Rich
Movie film Q467516
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The King and I

Summary

The King and I is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The King and I's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The King and I was directed by Richard Rich[4].
  • David Seidler wrote the screenplay for The King and I[5].
  • The King and I's composer is recorded as Richard Rodgers[6].
  • The King and I's genre is musical film[7].
  • The King and I's genre is fantasy film[8].
  • The King and I's genre is film based on a novel[9].
  • The King and I's genre is family film[10].
  • The King and I's genre is animated film[11].
  • The King and I's based on is recorded as Anna and the King of Siam[12].
  • The King and I's based on is recorded as The King and I[13].
  • The King and I was produced by Arthur Rankin[14].
  • The King and I was produced by James G. Robinson[15].
  • The King and I's production company is recorded as Morgan Creek Entertainment[16].
  • The King and I's production company is recorded as Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment[17].
  • The King and I's production company is recorded as Nest Family Entertainment[18].
  • The King and I's production company is recorded as Crest Animation Productions[19].
  • The original language of The King and I was English[20].
  • The King and I's review score is recorded as 3.8/10[21].
  • The King and I's review score is recorded as 29/100[22].
  • The King and I's review score is recorded as 13%[23].
  • The King and I's color is recorded as color[24].
  • The King and I's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • The King and I was published on January 1, 1999[26].
  • The King and I's voice actor is recorded as Miranda Richardson[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Arthur Rankin[14] and James G. Robinson[15]. The King and I was directed by Richard Rich[4]. David Seidler wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

The King and I was published on January 1, 1999[26]. The original language of it was English[20]. Genres include musical film[7], fantasy film[8], film based on a novel[9], family film[10], and animated film[11].

Reception

Reviews include 3.8/10[21], 29/100[22], and 13%[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by Margaret Landon[28], Richard Rodgers[29], and Oscar Hammerstein II[30].

Why It Matters

The King and I ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Related Entities

film Ian Richardson Miranda Richardson Oscar Hammerstein II Richard Rodgers Thailand The King and I United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fabrication method → traditional animation
    Based on → Anna and the King of Siam, The King and I
    Aliases → —
    P14449 → 2559
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