Anna and the King (1999) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Anna and the King is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. This PG-13 historical drama earns its rating primarily for some intense, albeit non-graphic, violent sequences and mature thematic material. The film follows British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens in 19th-century Siam…

Anna and the King is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

This PG-13 historical drama earns its rating primarily for some intense, albeit non-graphic, violent sequences and mature thematic material. The film follows British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens in 19th-century Siam, and contains scenes of battle with swords and guns, the corporal punishment of a woman, and a public…

Sexual content is mild and mostly thematic. The central plot point involves the King having many wives and concubines, and this is discussed. One concubine, Tuptim, is punished for having a secret lover. There is one brief scene where a woman wears a sheer…

Violence is moderate overall but features several intense sequences that are key to the PG-13 rating. There are battle scenes with sword fighting and gunfire, but they lack graphic detail or blood. A man who betrays the king is shown to have poisoned his own…

None. There is no profanity in the film.

Substance use is very mild and brief. Characters are shown drinking wine in a social setting during a formal reception for British dignitaries.

The film deals with significant mature themes, including the clash between Eastern and Western cultures, colonialism, and political intrigue. The death of a child from cholera is a key emotional moment. The film's most challenging theme is its depiction of…

Anna and the King runs 148 minutes, directed by Andy Tennant, released in 1999.

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