Anna And The King/Ever After DVD (2005) and 50 similar items

Anna and the King/Ever After DVD (2005) Jodie Foster, Tennant (DIR) cert 12 2 Title: Anna and the King/Ever After Leading Actor: Jodie Foster Region: Region 2 Duration: 264 mins Format: DVD / Box Set Type: DVD No. of Discs: 2 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: TCFHE UK Release Date: 31 Jan 2005 Edition: Box Set Double bill of period dramas directed by Andy Tennant. Jodie Foster stars in 'Anna and the King' (1999), a big-screen adaptation of Anna Leonowens' semi-autobiographical novels. Recently widowed, English schoolteacher Anna arrives in Bangkok in 1862 to act as tutor to the son of King Mongkut (Chow Yun Fat) of Siam. A culture clash is inevitable, but Anna impresses her new employer with her strength of character, and the two gradually develop a mutual respect. When Mongkut discovers a plot to overthrow him Anna lends her loyal support, but their relationship is threatened by the King's seemingly barbaric treatment of his concubine, Tuptim (Bai Ling). 'Ever After (1998) is set in Renaissance Italy. Drew Barrymore stars as sixteen-year-old Danielle, who has been reduced to the level of a servant due to the caprices of her wicked stepmother Baroness Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston). When Danielle meets Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), they quarrel - but a second encounter, with Danielle dressed as a noblewoman, sees romance blooming. However, the relationship is threatened when Henry's father tells him he must marry the Princess of Spain... Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.