The King & I: Special Edition (2-Disc)

The King & I: Special Edition (2-Disc)

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DVD
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s™ THE KING AND I with this new 2-disc DVD set, containing the award-winning, much-loved film (which can be viewed either with or without Sing-along subtitles), plus a second disc packed with a host of new and exciting bonus features.

This visual and musical masterpiece features Yul Brynner’s Academy Award ® winning performance as the stubborn King of Siam, Deborah Kerr’s charming portrait of the schoolteacher Anna Leonowens and some of the world’s best-loved songs, including “Getting To Know You”, “I Whistle A Happy Tune” and “Shall We Dance?”
Starring
 - Deborah Kerr
 - Yul Brynner
 - Rita Morena

Directed by Walter Lang
DVD Special Features

Disc 1
 - Feature film with optional Sing-along subtitles
 - Commentary from film historian Richard Barrios and musical theatre historian Michael Portantiere

Disc 2
 - “Anna and the King” TV Show Pilot with optional commentary from Samantha Egger
 - Six featurettes about The King and I
 - Vintage Stage Excerpts: "Getting To Know You"  and "A Puzzlement" performed by Patricia Morrison and Yul Brynner
 - Additional song - "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?" with stills gallery
 - Seven Movietone News segments
 - Trailers
 - Three stills galleries