Anna and the King vs Les Misérables
Les Misérables has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Anna and the King). Les Misérables is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 28m. Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 1999). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Anna and the King
Les Misérables| Anna and the King | Les Misérables | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 1998 |
| Length | 2h 28m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Crime, Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andy Tennant | Bille August |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bill Stewart, Tom Felton, Geoffrey Palmer | Lennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam Neeson |
Synopsis
Anna and the King
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
Les Misérables
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
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