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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
| − | |name = Anna and the King | + | |name = ''Anna and the King'' |
|picture = Anna and the King poster.jpg | |picture = Anna and the King poster.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
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|actor3=[[Randall Duk Kim]] | |actor3=[[Randall Duk Kim]] | ||
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| + | '''''Anna and the King''''' is a 1999 American romantic period drama film, loosely based on the memoirs of English governess Anna Leonowens. It is an adaptation of the semi-fictional 1944 novel ''Anna and the King of Siam''. Set in the 1860s, the film stars [[Jodie Foster]] as Anna, a tutor to the many children of King Mongkut of Siam ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]). The film was notably banned in Thailand due to being deemed historically inaccurate and insulting to the real King Mongkut. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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King Mongkut ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and his soldiers as well as General Alak ([[Randall Duk Kim]]) and his soldiers uses [[Flintlock Pistol]]s many times. | King Mongkut ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and his soldiers as well as General Alak ([[Randall Duk Kim]]) and his soldiers uses [[Flintlock Pistol]]s many times. | ||
[[File:British Heavy Dragoon pistol.jpg|thumb|350px|none|British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber]] | [[File:British Heavy Dragoon pistol.jpg|thumb|350px|none|British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Anna and the King pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:Anna and the King pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alak and a soldier with flintlocks tucked into their belts.]] |
[[Image:Anna and the King pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Anna and the King pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Anna and the King pistol 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers armed with the flintlock pistols.]] | [[Image:Anna and the King pistol 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers armed with the flintlock pistols.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Anna and the King pistol 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Alak carries | + | [[Image:Anna and the King pistol 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Alak carries a flintlock in his belt.]] |
| − | ==Brown Bess | + | ==Brown Bess Carbine== |
| − | Several soldiers uses [[Brown Bess | + | Several soldiers uses [[Brown Bess Carbine]]s. General Alak ([[Randall Duk Kim]]) tries to fire one at the film's climax. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:BB Musket repro.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Modern reproduction Brown Bess Carbine - .75 caliber]] |
| + | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Alak grabs the gun...]] | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Alak grabs the gun...]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and | + | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and tries to shoot it.]] |
| − | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] |
| + | [[Image:Anna and the King flintlock 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires his musket.]] | ||
| − | ==Matchlock== | + | ==Matchlock Musket== |
| − | Several soldiers uses an unknown [[Matchlock]] | + | Several soldiers uses an unknown [[Matchlock Musket]]. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Chinese Matchlock musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Chinese Matchlock Musket, 18th Century]] |
[[Image:Anna and the King matchlock 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Anna and the King matchlock 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | ==Springfield Model | + | ==Springfield Model 1842== |
| − | King Mongkut ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and his soldiers | + | King Mongkut ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and his soldiers use [[Springfield Model 1842]] muskets during the film's climax. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Springfield1842musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield Model 1842 musket- .69 Smoothbore]] |
[[Image:Anna and the King cap 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A look at the muzzle and barrel...]] |
| − | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and | + | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and the lock with percussion cap in place. Note the markings on the rear of the lock, which indicates that this musket was made at the Springfield Armory in 1847.]] |
[[Image:Anna and the King cap 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Anna and the King cap 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Romance]] | [[Category:Romance]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 4 October 2023
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Anna and the King is a 1999 American romantic period drama film, loosely based on the memoirs of English governess Anna Leonowens. It is an adaptation of the semi-fictional 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam. Set in the 1860s, the film stars Jodie Foster as Anna, a tutor to the many children of King Mongkut of Siam (Chow Yun-Fat). The film was notably banned in Thailand due to being deemed historically inaccurate and insulting to the real King Mongkut.
The following weapons were used in the film Anna and the King:
Flintlock Pistol
King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat) and his soldiers as well as General Alak (Randall Duk Kim) and his soldiers uses Flintlock Pistols many times.
Brown Bess Carbine
Several soldiers uses Brown Bess Carbines. General Alak (Randall Duk Kim) tries to fire one at the film's climax.
Matchlock Musket
Several soldiers uses an unknown Matchlock Musket.
Springfield Model 1842
King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat) and his soldiers use Springfield Model 1842 muskets during the film's climax.
