The King and I is a UK VHS release by Warner Home Video on 1st November 1999.
Description[]
Shall we dance? Stunning animation and some of the world’s best loved songs are brought together in this sumptuous adaptation of Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical “The King & I”.
The classic story of romance, adventure, music and fun revolves around an English schoolteacher, Anna and the proud King of Siam. Anna has been hired to teach the Royal Children but she finds herself teaching his a Royal Majesty a thing or two including how dance.
Now add palace intrigue, laughs a plenty and lovable baby elephant called Turkey and his friend the cheeky monkey Monshee and you’ll soon be “Whistling a Happy Tune!”
Cast[]
- Miranda Richardson as Anna Leonowens
- Christiane Noll (singing voice)
- Martin Vidnovic as King Mongkut of Siam
- Allen D. Hong as Prince Chulalongkorn
- David Burnham (singing voice)
- Armi Arabe as Tuptim
- Tracy Venner Warren (singing voice)
- Ian Richardson as Kralahome
- Darrell Hammond as Master Little
- Adam Wylie as Louis Leonowens
- Sean Smith as Sir Edward Ramsay
- J.A. Fujili as First Wife
- Ken Baker as Captain Orton
- Ed Trolla as Sir Edward's Captain
- Anthony Mozdy as Burmese Emissary
- Alexandra Lai as Princess Ying
- Katherine Lai as Princess Naomi
- Mark Hunt as Steward
- B.K. Tochi as Soldier
Credits[]
JAMES G. ROBINSON presents
A MORGAN CREEK production in association with RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS
“THE KING AND I”
Adapted from the music by RICHARD ROGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Arranged, orchestrated and conducted by WILLIAM KIDD
Executive Producers GARY BARBER and ROBER MANDELL
Conceived and adapted for animation by ARTHUR RANKIN
Screenplay by PETER BAKALIAN and JACQUELINE FEATHER & DAVID SEIDLER
Produced by JAMES G. ROBINSON, ARTHUR RANKIN and PETER BAKALIAN
Directed by RICHARD RICH
Release Dates[]
- USA: 19th March 1999
- UK: 28th May 1999
Opening[]
- Warner Home Video Ident (1997)
- European Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1995-2005)
- Mil-Looney-Um 2000 trailer [announced by John Sachs]
- Jack Frost trailer [announced by Brian Cummings]
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island trailer [announced by Harry Shearer]
- The Iron Giant trailer [announced by Tim Curry]
- Warner Village Cinemas 1996 UK TV Advert
- VSC U Warning (Warner Home Video) (1995) [announced by Floella Benjamin]
- Start of The King and I (1999)
Closing[]
- End of The King and I (1999)
- Closing Credits Film
- Warner Home Video Warning Scroll (1999-2005)
Trailers and info[]
- Mil-Looney-Um 2000 Bumper Collection (Own It On Video Now!)
- Jack Frost
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Now on Video from Warner Bros Family Entertainment)
- The Iron Giant trailer (Coming Soon)
- Warner Village Cinemas 1996 (UK TV Advert)
- BBFC U Warning (Warner Home Video) (1995)