Anna and the King vs Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.8/10 for Anna and the King). Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 28m. Anna and the King is the older of the two (1999 against 2019). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Anna and the King
Portrait of a Lady on Fire| Anna and the King | Portrait of a Lady on Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 28m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andy Tennant | Céline Sciamma |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bill Stewart, Tom Felton, Geoffrey Palmer | Valeria Golino, Noémie Merlant, Christel Baras, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami |
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.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
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