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10 Best Movies Like The King and I

If you loved The King and I, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The King and I

The King and I

1956★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King and I for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of per...

#2
Our Lips Are Sealed

Our Lips Are Sealed

2000★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King and I for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mary-Kate and Ashley star in this Down Under adventure filled with nonstop Aussie intrigue, laughs and romance. After running afoul of a notorious gangster, Mary-Kate and Ashley ta...

#3
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

1999★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King and I for fans of Animation & Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fea...

#4
Welcome to the Space Show

Welcome to the Space Show

2010★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King and I for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Five children save the life of a dog-like alien while at a self-run summer camp. He attempts to reward them by taking them to an alien colony on the Moon. Events take a turn for th...

#5
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King and I for fans of Animation & Family & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A bashful bachelor penguin named Hubie, who's partial to a pretty female named Marina. Ancient penguin ritual dictates that males present a pebble to their intended, then mate for ...

#6
The King and I

The King and I

2018★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King and I for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of per...